Richiesto

Richiesto is an Italian word that functions as both an adjective and the past participle of the verb richiedere, meaning to request or to require. As an adjective, it describes something that has been asked for or mandated. It agrees with the noun it modifies in gender and number: singular masculine richiesto, singular feminine richiesta, plural masculine richiesti, and plural feminine richieste. In compound verb forms, richiedere uses the past participle richiesto, as in ho richiesto (I have requested) or è stato richiesto (it has been requested).

Etymology and usage notes: richiedere comes from Latin requirere, and richiesto has long been used in formal, administrative, and legal contexts. The word commonly appears in documents, forms, and communications that specify items, documents, or information that must be provided. It can describe both necessities and formal requests, depending on context.

Examples of use: It is common to say "documenti richiesti" (documents requested) or "campi richiesti" (required fields) on forms. Another example is "l'utente ha fornito i dati richiesti," meaning the user provided the required data. The term should not be confused with the noun richiesta, which means “a request.” When used as an adjective, richiesto directly modifies a noun; when used as a participle, it participates in verb tense constructions.

Related terms: richieste (plural noun meaning requests), richiesta (noun meaning a single request), richiedere (to request or to require), and sinonimi such as sollecitato or domandato in specific contexts.