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Italian Phrase

Questa è la piattaforma giusta?

/ˈkwɛs.ta ɛ la pjaˈtat.t͡sa ˈdʒwis.ta/
Meaning"Is this the right platform?"
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Meaning

The sentence asks whether the platform being referred to is the correct or appropriate one. It can be used when evaluating a digital service, a learning tool, or any online platform.

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When to use

Use this question when you want confirmation that a particular platform meets your needs, such as after a demo, during a comparison, or when a colleague suggests a new tool.

✦Grammar Breakdown

Questaèlapiattaformagiusta?

1

Demonstrative adjective (Questa)

Questa is the feminine singular form of questo, used to point out a specific noun that is close to the speaker.

2

Verb essere (è)

è is the third‑person singular present of essere, used here as a copula linking the subject and the predicate.

3

Definite article (la)

la is the feminine singular definite article, matching the gender and number of piattaforma.

4

Adjective agreement (giusta)

giusta is the feminine singular form of giusto and must agree in gender and number with piattaforma.

5

Yes‑no question intonation

In spoken Italian, a rising intonation at the end of the sentence signals a yes‑no question; the written form adds a question mark.

🗨In Conversation

A

Questa è la piattaforma giusta?

Is this the right platform?

Sì, ha tutte le funzionalità di cui abbiamo bisogno.

Yes, it has all the features we need.

B

✕Common Mistakes

  • Questo è la piattaforma giusta?

    Use the feminine form questa because piattaforma is feminine.

  • Questa è la piattaforma giusto?

    The adjective must agree with the feminine noun piattaforma, so giusta is required.

  • È la piattaforma giusta?

    Do not drop the subject pronoun; Italian prefers the subject pronoun in questions like this.

↔Alternatives

  • È questa la piattaforma giusta?

    Is this the right platform?

  • Questa è la piattaforma corretta?

    Is this the correct platform?

  • Questa è la piattaforma adatta?

    Is this the suitable platform?

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Cultural Tip

In Italian business contexts, it’s common to ask for a brief justification after this question, e.g., “Perché pensi che sia la migliore?” This shows you’re interested in the reasoning, not just a yes/no answer.