Italian Phrase
Cos'è un colloquio con più intervistatori?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a definition: ‘What is an interview that involves more than one interviewer?’ It is typically used when someone wants to understand the format of a panel interview.
When to use
Use this question when you are preparing for a job interview and you have been told the interview will be conducted by a panel, or when you are discussing different interview formats with a colleague or a career coach.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Cos'èuncolloquioconpiùintervistatori?
Cos' (che cosa)
‘Cos’’ is the contracted form of ‘che cosa’, used in questions to mean ‘what’. It always appears before the verb.
è (essere)
Third‑person singular of the verb ‘essere’, used here to ask for a definition.
un (indefinite article)
The masculine singular indefinite article that introduces a non‑specific noun.
colloquio (noun)
Means ‘interview’ or ‘conversation’; masculine singular.
con più (preposition + comparative)
‘con’ means ‘with’; ‘più’ is the comparative ‘more’, indicating a larger number of interviewers.
intervistatori (plural noun)
Plural of ‘intervistatore’, the person who conducts an interview.
🗨In Conversation
Cos'è un colloquio con più intervistatori?
What is an interview with multiple interviewers?
È una sessione in cui un gruppo di responsabili o esperti ti pone domande contemporaneamente, spesso per valutare competenze trasversali.
It’s a session where a group of managers or experts asks you questions at the same time, often to assess cross‑functional skills.
✕Common Mistakes
Che è un colloquio con più intervistatori?
‘Che è’ is not idiomatic; the correct contraction is ‘Cos’è’ (che cosa è).
un colloquio con più intervistatore
‘Intervistatore’ must agree in number with ‘più’; use the plural ‘intervistatori’.
con i più intervistatori
Avoid placing the article before ‘più’; the structure is ‘con più intervistatori’, not ‘con i più intervistatori’.
↔Alternatives
Che cosa è un colloquio con più intervistatori?
What is an interview with multiple interviewers?
Che tipo di colloquio è quello con più intervistatori?
What kind of interview is the one with multiple interviewers?
Come si chiama un colloquio con più intervistatori?
What do you call an interview with multiple interviewers?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, especially in large corporations, public administrations and multinational firms, the ‘colloquio di gruppo’ (panel interview) is common. Candidates are expected to interact not only with the interviewers but also with the other candidates, showing teamwork and communication skills. Dress formally, address each interviewer by name if possible, and maintain eye contact with the whole panel.