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Italian Phrase

Chi vuole rispondere a questa domanda?

/ki ˈvwɔ.le ri.sponˈde.re a ˈkwes.ta ˈdɔm.an.da/

Meaning"Who wants to answer this question?"

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Meaning

The sentence asks “Who wants to answer this question?”. It is a direct way to find a volunteer or to check who feels confident enough to respond, often used in classrooms, meetings, or informal group discussions.

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When to use

Use this phrase when you need a participant to step forward and answer a specific query, especially in educational settings, team brainstorming sessions, or any situation where you want to identify the person willing to speak.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Chivuolerispondereaquestadomanda?

1

Chi (interrogative pronoun)

Used to ask about a person; it functions as the subject of the verb.

2

Volere + infinitive

The verb *volere* (to want) is followed directly by an infinitive to express desire or willingness.

3

Rispondere (infinitive)

The infinitive form of *rispondere* means “to answer”. After *volere* it keeps its infinitive shape.

4

Preposition a + demonstrative adjective

The preposition *a* introduces the object of the answer; *questa* agrees in gender and number with *domanda*.

5

Domanda (noun)

A feminine singular noun meaning “question”.

🗨In Conversation

A

Chi vuole rispondere a questa domanda?

Who wants to answer this question?

Io voglio rispondere.

I want to answer.

B

✕Common Mistakes

Che vuole rispondere a questa domanda?
‘Che’ is a relative pronoun meaning ‘that/which’; the correct interrogative pronoun for a person is *chi*.
Chi vuole rispondere questa domanda?
The preposition *a* is required before the object of *rispondere*.
Chi volere rispondere a questa domanda?
When conjugating *volere*, the subject must be included; you cannot use the infinitive *volere* in place of *vuole*.

↔Alternatives

Chi è disposto a rispondere a questa domanda?
Who is willing to answer this question?
Chi vuole dare una risposta a questa domanda?
Who wants to give an answer to this question?
Chi vuole rispondere?
Who wants to answer?

Cultural Tip

In Italian, using *volere* + infinitive is a neutral, straightforward way to ask for a volunteer. If you want to be more polite or formal, you can use *Chi desidera rispondere…* or *Chi è disponibile a rispondere…*. Also, remember that the interrogative pronoun *chi* never changes form; it stays the same regardless of gender or number.