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A che ora chiudete?

What time do you close?

Pronunciation

'Chiudete' — 'kyu-DE-te'. Three syllables, stress on second. Hard 'ch' + 'u' = 'kyu'.

When to use it

When you want to return or when the market seems to be winding down. Italian markets have precise timetables — arriving too late means vendors are packing up.

What it means

'Chiudete' = you close (second-person plural, addressing the vendor/market). 'A che ora' = at what time. Essential logistics question that also signals you might return later.

Variations

Ci siete anche domani?

Are you here tomorrow too?

Asking about market schedule — useful to plan a return visit

Quando è il prossimo mercato?

When is the next market?

Many Italian markets are weekly — finding the next date

Avete un sito o Instagram?

Do you have a website or Instagram?

Modern way to stay in touch with artisan vendors between markets

Mini Dialogue

Cliente: A che ora chiudete? Venditore: Alle tredici — è un mercato mattutino. Ma domani siamo al mercato di Porta Romana. Cliente: Qui siete ogni settimana? Venditore: Ogni sabato mattina — dalle sette alle tredici.

Customer: What time do you close? Vendor: At one pm — it's a morning market. But tomorrow we're at the Porta Romana market. Customer: Are you here every week? Vendor: Every Saturday morning — from seven to one pm.

Cultural Note

Italian markets ('mercati') have strict timetables and rotate locations. Morning markets ('mercati mattutini') run 7am-1pm. There are also afternoon/evening markets in some areas. Many vendors do multiple markets across the week — asking about their schedule helps you find them again.