Italian Phrase
È una riunione in presenza?
Meaning
The speaker is asking whether the scheduled meeting will take place face‑to‑face, i.e., physically in the same location, rather than via video‑call or phone.
When to use
Use this question when you need to confirm the format of a professional or academic meeting, especially after arranging a date and time but before the day arrives. It’s common in office emails, chat messages, or phone calls.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Èunariunioneinpresenza?
È (essere)
Third‑person singular of the verb *essere* used for identification or description; the accent distinguishes it from the conjunction *e*.
una (indefinite article)
Feminine singular indefinite article matching the noun *riunione*.
riunione (noun)
A feminine noun meaning “meeting” or “gathering”.
in presenza (prepositional phrase)
Literally “in presence”, the standard way to say a meeting will be held *in person* (as opposed to online).
Question formation
Italian yes‑no questions often keep the statement order; intonation or a question mark signals the interrogative.
🗨In Conversation
È una riunione in presenza?
Is the meeting in person?
Sì, ci vediamo in ufficio alle 10.
Yes, we’ll meet in the office at 10.
✕Common Mistakes
E una riunione in presenza?
Missing accent; *e* means “and”. The correct form is *È* with an accent.
È una riunione in presente?
*Presente* is an adjective; the noun *presenza* is required after *in*.
È un riunione in presenza?
*Riunione* is feminine, so the article must be *una*, not *un*.
↔Alternatives
La riunione sarà in presenza?
Will the meeting be in person?
Ci incontreremo di persona?
Will we meet in person?
È un incontro di persona?
Is it a face‑to‑face meeting?
Cultural Tip
Since the pandemic, many Italian workplaces use hybrid formats. Asking "in presenza" is a polite way to clarify the expected attendance. In informal settings Italians often say "di persona" instead of the more formal "in presenza".