What time does the match start?
ah keh OH-rah ee-NEETS-ya la par-TEE-tah.
The most basic question before any match. Italian Serie A matches are spread across the weekend and weekday evenings at different kick-off times.
A che ora inizia means at what time does it start. La partita means the match. Inizia is the third-person singular present of iniziare (to begin). Kicks-off times in Serie A vary — typically 12:30, 15:00, 18:00, or 20:45.
Il fischio d'inizio è alle venti e quarantacinque?
Is kick-off at eight forty-five?
Using the specific football term 'fischio d'inizio' (opening whistle).
A che ora finisce all'incirca?
What time does it approximately finish?
Planning your evening around the match.
C'è un pre-partita?
Is there a pre-match?
Asking about pre-match events or broadcasts.
Serie A matches are broadcast by DAZN and Sky Sport in Italy, with kick-off times staggered to maximise television audiences. The prime slot is Sunday at 20:45. Italian fans often gather in bars (watching matches on TV) or at the stadium from two hours before kick-off.