Italian Phrase
Che tipo di incontro avete in programma?
Meaning
This question asks the listener to specify what kind of meeting they have scheduled. It can refer to the format (formal, informal), the purpose (training, interview, social), or the audience (team, clients, friends).
When to use
Use this phrase in professional, academic, or even casual contexts when you need to know the nature of an upcoming gathering – for example, when coordinating a conference agenda, planning a team‑building activity, or simply checking what a friend has arranged.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chetipodiincontroaveteinprogramma?
Che tipo di + noun
The construction 'che tipo di' is used to ask about the kind or category of something, followed by a noun.
avete (avere, 2nd person plural)
‘avete’ is the present indicative of ‘avere’ for ‘voi’, meaning ‘you (plural) have’.
in programma
An idiomatic phrase meaning ‘planned, on the agenda, scheduled’. It is used with verbs like ‘avere’ to talk about future events.
incontro vs. riunione
‘Incontro’ is a more general term for a meeting or encounter, while ‘riunione’ is typically used for formal business gatherings.
🗨In Conversation
Che tipo di incontro avete in programma per domani?
What kind of meeting do you have planned for tomorrow?
Domani abbiamo una riunione di progetto con i clienti, ma più tardi ci sarà un incontro informale per il team.
Tomorrow we have a project meeting with the clients, but later there will be an informal team gathering.
✕Common Mistakes
Che tipo di incontro programmate?
‘Programmate’ is the past participle of ‘programmare’; the idiomatic expression is ‘avete in programma’ (you have planned).
Che tipo di incontro avete programmato?
While grammatically correct, ‘avete programmato’ sounds more like you personally arranged the meeting; ‘avete in programma’ is the natural way to ask what’s on the agenda.
Che tipo di incontri avete in programma?
The noun should agree in number with the article; if you mean a single meeting, keep ‘incontro’ singular.
↔Alternatives
Che tipo di riunione avete in programma?
What kind of meeting do you have scheduled?
Che genere di incontro avete previsto?
What sort of meeting have you planned?
Che tipo di appuntamento avete in agenda?
What kind of appointment do you have on the agenda?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the word ‘incontro’ can refer to both formal and informal gatherings, whereas ‘riunione’ is reserved for more structured, business‑oriented meetings. When speaking with Italian colleagues, choosing the right term shows awareness of the setting’s formality. Also, Italians often discuss the agenda (‘programma’) early, so asking about the type of meeting signals you’re interested in the content and tone of the event.