Italian Phrase
A che ora è la tua riunione?
Meaning
This phrase is used to inquire about the specific time an appointment or meeting is scheduled to take place. It combines the preposition 'a' (at) with the interrogative 'che ora' (what time) to focus on a scheduled event.
When to use
This is most commonly used in professional or academic contexts when you need to know a colleague's or friend's schedule. It is a standard, polite way to ask for timing in any business setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Acheoraèlatuariunione
A che ora
A fixed expression used to ask 'at what time' something happens.
Essere (è)
The third-person singular of 'essere' used to link the subject to its scheduled time.
Agreement
The possessive 'la tua' agrees with the feminine singular noun 'riunione'.
🗨In Conversation
A che ora è la tua riunione?
At what time is your meeting?
La mia riunione è alle dieci.
My meeting is at ten o'clock.
✕Common Mistakes
Che ora è la tua riunione?
In Italian, you must use the preposition 'a' to indicate 'at' what time an event occurs.
A che ora è il tuo riunione?
'Riunione' is a feminine noun, so it requires the feminine possessive 'la tua'.
↔Alternatives
Quando hai la riunione?
When do you have the meeting?
A che ora inizia la riunione?
At what time does the meeting start?
Cultural Tip
While punctuality is increasingly important in Italian business culture, there is a concept called 'quarto d'ora accademico' (the academic quarter-hour), where a slight delay is sometimes tolerated. However, asking for the precise time shows professional courtesy.