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Italian Phrase

Gli spogliatoi sono aperti a che ore?

/ʎi spolʎaˈtɔi ˈsɔno aˈpɛrti a ke ˈoːre/
Meaning"What time are the changing rooms open?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks for the opening time of the changing rooms, e.g., at a gym, swimming pool, or sports complex. It is a polite, neutral way to request schedule information.

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When to use

Use this question when you need to know the exact hour that locker rooms become available, such as before a workout, a swim lesson, or a team practice.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Glispogliatoisonoapertiacheore?

1

Definite article (Gli)

Gli is the plural masculine definite article used before nouns that start with a vowel or certain consonant clusters.

2

Noun (spogliatoi)

Spogliatoi is a masculine plural noun meaning 'changing rooms' or 'locker rooms'.

3

Verb essere (sono)

Sono is the third‑person plural present of essere, used here as a linking verb.

4

Past participle agreement (aperti)

Aperti agrees in gender and number with spogliatoi (masc. plural).

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Time expression (a che ore)

The phrase a che ore literally means 'at what hours' and is the standard way to ask for a specific time.

🗨In Conversation

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Gli spogliatoi sono aperti a che ore?

What time are the changing rooms open?

Sono aperti dalle 6:00 alle 22:00.

They are open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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✕Common Mistakes

  • Gli spogliatoi è aperto a che ore?

    Verb must agree with the plural noun; use 'sono' instead of 'è'.

  • Gli spogliatoi sono aperti a che ora?

    While understood, the standard expression is 'a che ore' when asking for a specific opening time.

  • Gli spogliatoi è aperto a che ore?

    Because spogliatoi is plural, the adjective must be plural 'aperti'.

↔Alternatives

  • A che ora aprono gli spogliatoi?

    At what time do the changing rooms open?

  • Qual è l’orario di apertura degli spogliatoi?

    What is the opening schedule of the changing rooms?

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Cultural Tip

In everyday Italian, "a che ore" is the most common way to ask for a specific time. "Che ora" (singular) is also heard, especially in informal speech, but "a che ore" sounds slightly more formal and is preferred in written or polite contexts. Remember that Italian uses the 24‑hour clock for schedules, so you’ll often hear times like "le sei" (06:00) or "le ventidue" (22:00).