Italian Phrase
Cosa hai nella tua lista?
Meaning
Literally “What do you have in your list?” It asks the listener to reveal the items they have written down, whether it’s a shopping list, a to‑do list, or any personal inventory.
When to use
Use this question when you want to know what someone plans to do, buy, or remember. It’s common in casual conversation among friends, classmates discussing homework, or colleagues sharing project tasks.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cosahainellatualista?
Cosa
Interrogative pronoun meaning “what”. It can appear alone or before the verb.
hai
Second‑person singular present of the verb avere (to have).
nella
Contraction of in + la; used before feminine singular nouns to mean “in the”.
tua
Possessive adjective agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies (lista).
lista
Feminine singular noun meaning “list”.
🗨In Conversation
Cosa hai nella tua lista?
What do you have on your list?
Ho latte, pane e il biglietto del treno.
I have milk, bread, and the train ticket.
✕Common Mistakes
Cosa hai nella tuo lista?
The possessive must agree with the feminine noun lista; using “tuo” would be incorrect.
Cosa hai in la tua lista?
Do not separate the preposition and article; “in la” is wrong in Italian.
Cosa hai nella vostra lista?
If you address a group, you need the plural form “avete”.
↔Alternatives
Che cosa c'è nella tua lista?
What is in your list?
Quali cose hai nella tua lista?
Which things do you have on your list?
Che cosa hai scritto nella tua lista?
What have you written on your list?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, the word lista is often used for a shopping list (lista della spesa) or a to‑do list (lista delle cose da fare). When asking a colleague about work tasks, Italians may prefer “Quali compiti hai in programma?” to sound more formal. Also, note that “cosa” and “che cosa” are interchangeable, but “cosa” feels slightly more informal.