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PhrasesAt the AirportA quale gate è il volo per Parigi?
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A quale gate è il volo per Parigi?

Which gate is the flight to Paris?

Pronunciation

'Gate' is borrowed from English and pronounced similarly. 'Quale' is KWAH-le.

When to use it

When you are already past security and need to find your boarding gate.

What it means

'A quale' means 'at which' and is used to ask about specific numbered locations. 'Gate' is universally used in Italian airports just as in English. The phrase structure 'a quale [location] è [subject]' is very natural in Italian.

Variations

Il gate è cambiato?

Has the gate changed?

Gate changes are common — always check the board

Quanto tempo ci vuole per arrivare al gate?

How long does it take to get to the gate?

Important at large airports like Fiumicino

Il gate è aperto?

Is the gate open?

Gates usually open 30-45 minutes before departure

Mini Dialogue

— A quale gate è il volo per Parigi? — Guardi sul tabellone — gate F22. — F22 è lontano da qui? — Abbastanza. Prenda la navetta interna, fermata F.

— Which gate is the flight to Paris? — Check the board — gate F22. — Is F22 far from here? — Quite. Take the internal shuttle, stop F.

Cultural Note

Rome's Fiumicino airport has multiple terminals connected by shuttle buses. If you are transferring between Schengen and non-Schengen terminals, allow at least 90 minutes. Gate information is displayed on large digital boards (tabelloni) throughout the terminal.