Interrogative pronouns in Italian - Pronomi interrogativi in italiano
When we ask questions in Italian, interrogative pronouns help us to find out specific information: who (chi) is involved, what (che cosa) is happening, where (dove), when (quando) or why (perché). In this article we will look at the most common interrogative pronouns and see how they are used in everyday sentences. We will also look at some regional and register variations. What are interrogative pronouns? Interrogative pronouns are words that take the place of the subject or object of a sentence when we ask a question. Here are the most common ones: Chi? - Used to ask about people. For example: Chi è il tuo amico? Che cosa? / Cosa? / Che? - Used to ask about things or actions. The three forms are interchangeable, but with some differences in usage and register. For example: Che cosa fai oggi? Cosa fai oggi? Che fai oggi? Quale? / Quali? - Used to ask for a choice between several options. Which is gender-invariant , but changes between singular an...