richiedete

Richiedete is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb richiedere, meaning to request, to demand, or to require. It is used when addressing multiple people who are currently making a request or who are being instructed to request something.

Etymology and forms: richiedere comes from Latin requirere, with the prefix re- and the root related to seeking. The related forms include io richiedo (present), voi richiedete (present indicative and present imperative), noi richiediamo (present), loro richiedono (present), and the past participle richiesto.

Grammatical notes: Richiedete can function as a present indicative verb when used with a plural subject (voi richiedete). It also appears as the present imperative in the same form for giving a command to a group (Richiedete le informazioni subito). The infinitive is richiedere, the gerund richiedendo, and the past participle richiesto. The verb is transitive and commonly takes a direct object, such as documenti, informazioni, o chiarimenti.

Usage: The term is used in formal and informal Italian to indicate that a request is being made or must be made by the addressed group. It appears in contexts like administrative procedures, customer service, or everyday requests, often followed by the object of the request or by a subordinate clause specifying conditions.

Examples: Voi richiedete ulteriori dettagli per la pratica. Richiedete i documenti entro venerdì. In instructional language: Richiedete di parlare con il responsabile.