Italian Word of the Day
chiedere
/CHIE-de-re/ • verb — 5th of May, 2026
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Meaning: to ask (for information or a favor), to request
Examples
- Posso chiederti un favore?
(Can I ask you a favor?) - Dovresti chiedere informazioni all'ufficio turistico.
(You should ask for information at the tourist office.) - Mi ha chiesto l'ora.
(He/she asked me the time.)
Synonyms
- domandare
- richiedere
Use chiedere for both questions and requests. Typical patterns: chiedere qualcosa (a qualcuno) = ask for something from someone, and chiedere a qualcuno di + infinitive = ask someone to do something. 'Richiedere' is more formal and 'domandare' is slightly more formal or literary.
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