richiedono

Richiedono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb richiedere. Richiedere means to require, to demand, or to ask for. The infinitive is richiedere and the past participle is richiesto. The term descends from Latin requirere and is cognate with the English “require.” In everyday use, richiedere expresses what is necessary or demanded by a person, rule, or situation.

Conjugation and forms: the full present indicative conjugation is io richiedo, tu richiedi, lui/lei richiede, noi richiediamo, voi richiedete, loro richiedono. Therefore, when the subject is plural, the form is richiedono, as in i documenti richiedono una firma or il lavoro richiede pazienza.

Usage and nuance: richiedono can denote an external requirement or expectation. Examples include: “Questi documenti richiedono una firma,” or “Il lavoro richiede pazienza.” In formal or legal language, the verb often governs a subordinate clause with che and the present subjunctive: “La legge richiede che i controlli siano eseguiti.” It is also possible to express a requirement with richiedere followed by di + infinitive, though this is less common than the che + congiuntivo construction.

Related terms include la richiesta (the request), il richiedente (the applicant), and i requisiti (the requirements). Compared with chiedere, richiedere emphasizes necessity or obligation, while chiedere is more neutral and general in meaning.