Chiedete

Chiedete is the second person plural form of the Italian verb chiedere, meaning to ask or to request. It appears in the present indicative as voi chiedete, meaning you (plural) ask, and it also serves as the affirmative imperative form for voi: Chiedete, instructing a group to ask for something or to request information.

Etymology and related forms: Chiedere derives from the Latin quaerere, meaning to seek or to ask. The verb forms include chiedere (infinitive), present indicative such as chiedo, chiedi, chiede, chiediamo, chiedete, chiedono, and the related imperative forms (tu chiedi, noi chiediamo, voi chiedete, loro chiedano).

Usage: Chiedete governs a direct object when asking for something (chiedere qualcosa) and can take a person as the indirect object (chiedere a qualcuno). It can also be followed by di + infinitive to ask someone to do something (chiedere a qualcuno di fare qualcosa). Common patterns include chiedere aiuto, chiedere un favore, chiedere informazioni, and chiedere scusa. In informal or formal contexts, chiedere is often used interchangeably with domandare, though domandare can imply a more formal or precise inquiry.

Examples: Chiedete dove si trova la stazione. Chiedete al responsabile di intervenire. In imperative use, Chiedete ai vostri genitori se potete partecipare.

See also: Other forms of chiedere, related verbs for asking or requesting, and Italian grammar on the imperative mood and object government.