Italian Phrase
Di solito viene mostrato 15 minuti prima.
Meaning
The sentence tells the listener that something—typically a video, announcement, or notification—is normally displayed fifteen minutes before the related event. It conveys a habitual timing rather than a guaranteed rule.
When to use
Use this phrase when you want to describe the usual lead‑time of a broadcast, a public announcement, a reminder, or any content that appears shortly before something else starts.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Disolitovienemostrato15minutiprima
Di solito
An adverbial phrase meaning 'usually' or 'as a rule', placed at the beginning of the sentence for emphasis.
Passive with venire
The construction 'viene mostrato' uses the verb 'venire' + past participle to form a passive voice, equivalent to 'is shown'.
Time expression
The phrase '15 minuti prima' indicates a point in time '15 minutes before' an event; the numeral can be spoken as 'quindici minuti'.
🗨In Conversation
Quando parte il trailer del nuovo film?
When does the trailer for the new movie start?
Di solito viene mostrato 15 minuti prima.
It is usually shown 15 minutes beforehand.
✕Common Mistakes
Di solito è mostrato 15 minuti prima.
Using 'è mostrato' is grammatically correct but loses the nuance of an ongoing habitual action that 'viene mostrato' conveys.
Di solito viene mostrato 15 minuti prima di.
The preposition 'di' after 'prima' is unnecessary; the correct order is '15 minuti prima' without 'di'.
Di solito viene mostrato 15 minuti prima a.
Avoid adding 'a' after 'prima' unless you specify the event (e.g., 'prima dell'inizio').
↔Alternatives
Di solito è mostrato 15 minuti prima.
It is usually shown 15 minutes before.
Solitamente è mostrato 15 minuti prima.
Usually it is shown 15 minutes before.
Generalmente viene mostrato 15 minuti prima.
Generally it is shown 15 minutes before.
Cultural Tip
In Italian TV and radio, promos and short news bulletins are often aired about 15 minutes before the main program starts. The same timing is common for public transport announcements, where a reminder appears shortly before a train or bus departs.