Lesson 7 of 40 · win the Question Detective badge
Chi? Che cosa? Dove? — le domande
Asking questions
Someone ate the last piadina. Adam has a magnifying glass, Luna has a hat, and you have seven question words.
🎯 By the end you can…
- Ask the seven basic question words
- Answer with a full sentence
- Keep a conversation going
🎬 Listen to the scene
Tap a line to hear it, then say it back louder than Luna barks.
Where do you live?
I live in Modena. Why?
Because I'm from Modena too!
🔑 The question words
| Italian | English | Example |
|---|---|---|
| chi | who | Chi è? |
| che cosa / cosa | what | Cosa fai? |
| dove | where | Dove sei? |
| quando | when | Quando arrivi? |
| come | how | Come stai? |
| perché | why / because | Perché no? |
| quanto/a/i/e | how much / many | Quanto costa? |
Adam's tip: Italian has no «do»: Dove abiti? is literally «Where you live?»
🤯 Wow fact
Italian has no word for «do» in questions. «Dove abiti?» is literally «Where you live?» — easier, right?
🗣️ Say it fast, say it silly
Chi? Che cosa? Dove? Quando? Come? Perché?
Three times in a row without tripping = you win.
🧠 Puzzle time
Answer in your head first, then tap to check. 0 of 4 checked
Write the question word.
😂 Barzelletta — Luna's joke
Chi ha mangiato la piadina?
🚀 Your mission today
Ask a grown-up five questions in Italian today. Bonus point if they answer in Italian.
🎲 Play it with someone
Twenty questions
The teacher thinks of a famous Italian. Students may only ask yes/no questions in Italian.
Journalist and star
In pairs, one is a footballer or singer; the other has two minutes and must ask at least five different question words.
🧪 End-of-lesson quiz
Eight quick questions. Get 6 right to win the Question Detective badge.
This lesson belongs to Unit 3 — Things and people. Pass every quiz in the unit — and know 50 words — to be promoted to the next level.
💪 Keep the streak going
- Quiz, Set 25 — Handy Phrases
- Ask three questions to a partner in the next lesson without notes
Word sets for this lesson
