Italian Phrase
Chi dovremmo invitare alla festa?
Meaning
The sentence asks for a suggestion about who should be invited to a party. It’s a polite, group‑oriented way to discuss the guest list before the event.
When to use
Use this question when you’re planning a gathering with friends, family, or colleagues and you want everyone’s input on the guest list. It works well in informal settings and also in more formal planning meetings.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Chidovremmoinvitareallafesta?
Chi (interrogative pronoun)
Used to ask about a person or people. It never changes for gender or number.
dovremmo (conditional of dovere)
First‑person plural conditional of ‘dovere’, expressing a suggestion or polite obligation: ‘should we’.
invitare (infinitive)
The main verb follows the modal ‘dovremmo’ in its infinitive form.
alla (a + la)
Contraction of the preposition ‘a’ + the feminine singular article ‘la’, meaning ‘to the’.
festa (noun)
A feminine singular noun meaning ‘party’ or ‘celebration’.
🗨In Conversation
Chi dovremmo invitare alla festa?
Who should we invite to the party?
Penso che dovremmo invitare Marco e Lucia.
I think we should invite Marco and Lucia.
✕Common Mistakes
Che dovremmo invitare alla festa?
‘Che’ means ‘what/that’ and cannot replace the interrogative pronoun ‘chi’ when asking about people.
Chi dovremo invitare alla festa?
‘Dovremo’ is future tense (we will have to) and sounds too definite; the conditional ‘dovremmo’ expresses a suggestion.
Chi dovremmo invitare a festa?
If you drop the article and say ‘a festa’, it becomes ungrammatical; the correct contraction is ‘alla’.
↔Alternatives
Chi dovrebbe essere invitato alla festa?
Who should be invited to the party?
Chi invitiamo alla festa?
Who are we inviting to the party?
A chi vogliamo invitare alla festa?
Whom do we want to invite to the party?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, party invitations are often extended well in advance, especially for birthdays and weddings. It’s customary to include close family first, then friends, and finally acquaintances. When you’re unsure, it’s polite to ask the host for a preferred guest list, as some families keep gatherings intimate.