Translation of Italian word "chiedere" to English
chiedere
/ˈkje.de.re/
How to use
The Italian verb 'chiedere' means 'to ask, to request' (To ask, to request). It belongs to the second conjugation (-ere). It forms compound tenses with the auxiliary 'avere'. The past participle of 'chiedere' should be memorized, as it is needed for all compound tenses including passato prossimo and trapassato.
🇬🇧 English
to ask, to request
Example
Posso chiederti un'informazione stradale?
May I ask you for directions?
Ha chiesto il conto al cameriere.
He asked the waiter for the check.
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Common phrases
- chiedere scusa— to ask for forgiveness
- Ha chiesto il conto al cameriere.— He asked the waiter for the check.
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What does the Italian word "chiedere" mean?▼
The Italian word "chiedere" means "to ask, to request" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Posso chiederti un'informazione stradale?" (which translates as "May I ask you for directions?").
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