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Asking questions is one of the first skills you need in any language. Italian questions are simpler to form than English ones — there is no need for auxiliary verbs like "do" or "does". You can often turn a statement into a question simply by changing your intonation.
The simplest way to ask a yes/no question is to take a statement and raise your intonation at the end. The word order stays exactly the same.
| Statement | Question |
|---|---|
| Parli italiano. | Parli italiano? |
| Sei studente. | Sei studente? |
| Avete fame. | Avete fame? |
| Questo è il treno per Roma. | Questo è il treno per Roma? |
Tip: In written Italian, the only difference is the question mark. In spoken Italian, the rising intonation at the end signals a question. This is by far the most common way to ask yes/no questions.
You can also form questions by placing the subject after the verb. This is slightly more formal or emphatic.
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