Learn to use Italian interrogative adjectives and pronouns like "quando?" and different forms of "quanto?" to ask questions about time and quantity. Understand gender and number agreement with practical examples such as "Quando è il tuo compleanno?" and "Quanti amici hai?" This lesson is ideal for A1 learners building foundational question skills in Italian.
- Some question words vary according to the gender and/or number of the noun.
- Use quanto, quanta, quanti, quante with countable nouns.
| Interrogativi (Interrogatives) | Esempi (Examples) |
|---|---|
| Quanto? / Quanta? | Quanta acqua bevi ogni giorno? (How much water do you drink every day?) |
| Quanti? / Quante? | Quanti amici hai? (How many friends do you have?) |
| Quando? | Quando è il tuo compleanno? (When is your birthday?) |
Exercise 1: Gli interrogativi: "Quando?", "Quanto?",
Instruction: Fill in the correct word.
Quando, Quanti, quanti, Quanta, Quante
1.
... acqua bevi ogni giorno?
(How much water do you drink every day?)
2.
... volte hai detto la tua età oggi?
(How many times have you said your age today?)
3.
... amici hai?
(How many friends do you have?)
4.
... anni hai detto di avere?
(How old did you say you are?)
5.
... torta vuoi?
(How much cake do you want?)
6.
... compi gli anni?
(When is your birthday?)
7.
Con ... anni si compie la maggiore età?
(At what age do you reach the age of majority?)
8.
... sei nato?
(When were you born?)
Exercise 2: Multiple Choice
Instruction: Choose the correct solution
1. _____ è il tuo compleanno?
(_____ is your birthday?)2. _____ amici hai?
(_____ friends do you have?)3. _____ acqua bevi ogni giorno?
(_____ water do you drink every day?)4. _____ sorelle ha Lucia?
(_____ sisters does Lucia have?)5. _____ costa questo libro?
(_____ does this book cost?)6. _____ compi gli anni?
(_____ is your birthday?)
