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Quando sbarcheremo?

When will we disembark?

Pronunciation

'Sbarcheremo' — zbar-ke-RE-mo. Stress on the third syllable; the 'sb' cluster starts with a buzzing 's'.

When to use it

Ask a crew member on an overnight ferry as you approach the destination port. Disembarkation order and timing depend on your deck number and travel class.

What it means

'Sbarcheremo' is the first-person plural future of 'sbarcare' (to disembark). 'Sbarcare' is the opposite of 'imbarcare' (to embark). The future tense in Italian is formed by the infinitive stem + future endings: sbarcare → sbarcher- + -emo.

Variations

Lo sbarco è previsto a che ora?

At what time is disembarkation scheduled?

Formal version asking for the scheduled time.

Dobbiamo aspettare in cabina?

Do we need to wait in the cabin?

Asks the procedure during disembarkation.

I passeggeri senza auto scendono prima?

Do foot passengers disembark first?

Foot passengers often disembark before vehicles.

Mini Dialogue

— Quando sbarcheremo? — Siamo previsti alle sette, ma potrebbe essere un po' prima. — Dobbiamo essere svegli? — Consigliabile alle sei e trenta, lo sbarco può richiedere mezz'ora.

— When will we disembark? — We're scheduled for seven, but it could be a little earlier. — Do we need to be awake? — Advisable at six thirty, disembarkation can take half an hour.

Cultural Note

On Italian overnight car ferries, the disembarkation process begins with foot passengers, then vehicles by deck level starting from the lowest. Having your cabin number and car deck number ready speeds up the process significantly.