sta per partire

is about to leave

→ stare

phrase Rare #23,790

is about to leave This is a form of stare per + infinitive, used for an action that is about to happen. The form changes to match the subject, such as sto per partire (I’m about to leave).

IT: Il treno sta per partire.

EN: The train is about to leave.

È a capo della guarnigione coreana e sta per partire per il Giappone.

He is in command of the Korean garrison and is about to leave for Japan.

— Assassination (2015)

Avete l'aria di chi sta per partire.

You look like you're about to leave.

— Il nastro bianco (2009)

Sta per partire, vero?

He’s about to leave, right?

Lui sta per partire.

He is about to leave.

Lei sta per partire.

She's about to leave.

Mary sta per partire, vero?

Mary is about to leave, right?