interrogò

Interrogò is the first-person singular preterite (past tense) form of the Italian verb "interrogare," which means "to question" or "to interrogate." This verb form is used to express that the speaker questioned or interrogated someone in the past tense.

The word follows standard Italian conjugation patterns for verbs ending in -are. In the passato remoto (remote past) tense, interrogò represents a completed action that occurred at a specific point in the past. This tense is commonly used in literary contexts, formal writing, and when describing historical events or distant past occurrences.

The verb "interrogare" can carry different connotations depending on context. It may refer to formal questioning in legal or academic settings, journalistic interviews, or more intense forms of questioning such as police interrogation. The choice of interrogò over other past tense forms like "interrogavo" (imperfect) or "ho interrogato" (present perfect) typically indicates a specific, completed act of questioning.

In Italian grammar, the passato remoto tense is less commonly used in everyday conversation compared to northern Italy, where the passato prossimo is preferred. However, it remains standard in written Italian, particularly in literature, journalism, and formal documentation.

The pronunciation of interrogò follows Italian phonetic rules, with the stress on the second-to-last syllable (in-ter-RO-go). The grave accent on the final "ò" distinguishes it from other verb forms and indicates the proper pronunciation of the closing vowel.

This verb form is essential for Italian learners studying past tense conjugations and appears frequently in Italian literature, news reporting, and formal correspondence when describing completed questioning actions.