Interrogative adverbs (avverbi interrogative) are adverbs which introduce a question. These adverbs are the same as the avverbi esclamativi, but they are used in questions rather than statements.
When questions are introduced with an interrogative adverb, the subject must follow the verb, with the exception of perché and come mai, where it can either follow or precede the verb.
These adverbs overlap with other adverbs in that they introduce questions which pertain in specific categories. Following are the categories under which we can file the respective interrogative adverbs:
When questions are introduced with an interrogative adverb, the subject must follow the verb, with the exception of perché and come mai, where it can either follow or precede the verb.
These adverbs overlap with other adverbs in that they introduce questions which pertain in specific categories. Following are the categories under which we can file the respective interrogative adverbs:
Quality (qualità)comeCome vorresti andare al mare? In treno o in macchina?How would you like to go to the beach? By train or by car? Come sta tua sorella? Si è sposata poco fa, no? How is your sister? She got married a little while ago, right? NB: You will also encounter come mai (how come) , which is an interrogative adverbial phrase. Come mai Pierluigi parte sempre per primo? How come Pierluigi always leaves first? |