Italian · Real conversations
How to say “What's the deadline?” in Italian
Ask when the work must be completed or delivered.
Qual è la scadenza?
What's the deadline?
Check the date and time when precision matters.
Use it in three situations
Starting a task
Qual è la scadenza?
What's the deadline?
Clarifying a delivery
Quando deve essere pronta la relazione?
When does the report need to be ready?
Planning a week
La scadenza è venerdì?
Is the deadline Friday?
What to watch for
A deadline and a scheduled meeting time are different pieces of information.
Read the whole expression before replacing a detail. The natural wording may use a different order or construction from the English sentence.
Your turn
Imagine work updates. Say this in Italian: When does the report need to be ready?
Reveal a sample reply
Quando deve essere pronta la relazione?
When does the report need to be ready?
Build a useful exchange
Explain progress and agree on a priority.
This expression in other languages
A note on speaking Italian
Use tu with friends and Lei with someone you address formally. A request with vorrei or potrebbe can soften the tone; it still helps to say what you need clearly. The examples label the situation so you can choose the appropriate relationship.
Read doubled consonants distinctly and keep the written accents. The English translation explains the intended message; Italian often chooses a different construction rather than matching each English word.
