orario di ricevimento
The English phrase 'office hours' is translated into Italian as orario di ricevimento.
The term orario di ricevimento is most commonly used in academic or professional settings to describe the specific times a professor or a professional is available for consultations.
Meaning: prearranged time when a person is available (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to 'schedule of reception', where ricevimento refers to the act of receiving people, such as students or clients.
Which one should you use?
While orario di ricevimento refers to time set aside specifically to meet with others, orario di lavoro refers to the general hours one is on the clock or at work.
How does it change in a sentence?
To refer to multiple sets of office hours or a general schedule of availability, use the plural form orari di ricevimento.
Did you know?
- The word ricevimento is also used to describe a formal wedding reception or a high-society party.
- In Italy, orario di ricevimento is almost exclusively used for professors and doctors, whereas a standard business 'office hour' is simply implied by the general orario di lavoro.
- While English speakers use 'office' to name the location, the Italian phrase ignores the physical space entirely and focuses only on the action of 'receiving' people.
Examples in context
- Mi scusi, potrebbe dirmi l'orario di ufficio?Excuse me, could you tell me the office hours?
- Potrebbe gentilmente indicarmi l'orario di apertura e chiusura dell'ufficio?Could you kindly indicate the opening and closing hours of the office?
- Sai quali sono gli orari di lavoro di Marco?Do you know Marco's office hours?
- A che ora chiudete di pomeriggio?What time do you close in the afternoon?
- Qual è l'orario di ricevimento del professore?What are the professor's office hours?
- Devo controllare l'orario di ricevimento del medico.I need to check the doctor's office hours.
- L'orario di ricevimento è dalle dieci alle dodici.The office hours are from ten to twelve.
Example conversation
Martina asks Alessandro about the availability of a local specialist.
- AlessandroSai qual è l'orario di ricevimento del dottore?Do you know the doctor's office hours?
- MartinaSì, Alessandro, è dalle due alle quattro.Yes, Alessandro, it is from two to four.
- AlessandroGrazie, vado lì proprio in quell'orario.Thanks, I will go there exactly during that time.
- MartinaOttimo, spero che tu riesca a parlare con lui.Great, I hope you manage to speak with him.
