Interrogative adjectives in Italian (what/which,...)
Exercises
Interrogative adjectives ( aggettivi interrogativi) introduce a question or a doubt.
They always precede the noun and they are never preceded by an article.
Lesson Outline
HideInterrogative adjectives categories in Italian
In Italian there are only three interrogative adjectives:
- quale/i (what/which)
- che (what/which)
- quanto/a/i/e (how much/how many/how long)
Expressing a quality or identity (what/which)
Quale/i and che are used to ask something about the quality or the identity of the noun.
Quale squadra?
What/ Which team?
Che colore?
What/ Which colour?
Espressing a quantity (how much/how many/how long)
Quanto/a/i/e are used to ask something about a quantity.
Quanto tempo?
How long/how much time?
Declension of the interrogative adjectives
| Masculine singular | Feminine singular | Masculine plural | Feminine plural | English |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| quale | quale | quali | quali | what/ which |
| che | che | che | che | what/ which |
| quanto | quanta | quanti | quante | how much/ how many |
Exclamatory adjectives in Italian
Exclamatory adjectives have the same form as interrogative adjectives.
They introduce a surprise or wonder for the quantity or the quality of the noun.
Che brutta giornata!
What a bad day!
Quante caramelle!
How many sweets!
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