Italian Phrase
Quali obiettivi personali hai?
Meaning
This question asks someone to list or describe the personal goals they are working toward, such as career ambitions, fitness targets, or personal development plans.
When to use
Use it in informal or semi‑formal conversations when you want to learn about a friend’s or colleague’s aspirations, during coaching sessions, or when discussing future plans in a language‑exchange setting.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Qualiobiettivipersonalihai?
Quali (interrogative adjective)
‘Quali’ is the plural form of ‘qual è/qual è’, used before a plural noun to ask ‘which/what’. It must agree in number with the noun that follows.
Obiettivi (masc. plural noun)
‘Obiettivo’ means ‘goal’; the plural ‘obiettivi’ ends in –i and is masculine, so any adjective must also be masculine plural.
Personali (adjective agreement)
‘Personale’ becomes ‘personali’ to match the masculine plural noun ‘obiettivi’. Adjectives always agree in gender and number with the noun they modify.
Hai (second‑person singular of avere)
‘Hai’ is the present‑tense form of ‘avere’ for ‘tu’. It is used to ask about possession or, in this case, about personal goals.
🗨In Conversation
Quali obiettivi personali hai?
What personal goals do you have?
Vorrei imparare a suonare la chitarra e correre una maratona entro l’anno prossimo.
I’d like to learn to play the guitar and run a marathon by next year.
✕Common Mistakes
Che obiettivi personali hai?
‘Che’ is used with singular nouns; with a plural noun you need ‘Quali’.
Quali obiettivi personali avete?
If you address a group, you must use ‘avete’ instead of ‘hai’.
Quali obiettivi personale hai?
The adjective must agree in number with ‘obiettivi’; use ‘personali’, not ‘personale’.
↔Alternatives
Che obiettivi personali ti sei prefissato?
What personal goals have you set for yourself?
Quali sono i tuoi obiettivi personali?
What are your personal goals?
Hai qualche obiettivo personale in mente?
Do you have any personal goals in mind?
Cultural Tip
In Italy people often talk about ‘obiettivi’ in the context of work, study, or sport, but they may be modest about personal ambitions in casual conversation. It’s polite to show genuine interest and, if appropriate, share your own goals to keep the exchange balanced.