Question Words (o Wh- words)
Le "5W" (e non solo): La chiave per conversare in Inglese
Saper porre le domande giuste è, paradossalmente, più importante di saper dare le risposte. Nella lingua inglese, la struttura delle conversazioni poggia su alcuni pilastri fondamentali chiamati Question Words (o Wh- words). Senza di esse, saremmo limitati a rispondere "sì" o "no", perdendo l'opportunità di approfondire, conoscere nuove persone ed esplorare il mondo che ci circonda.
Perché sono così importanti?
Le parole interrogative come Who, What, Where e le loro "sorelle" sono i mattoni della curiosità. Impararle non significa solo arricchire il vocabolario, ma padroneggiare la sintassi: in inglese, infatti, la domanda richiede spesso un’inversione tra soggetto e verbo o l’uso degli ausiliari (come do o does). Esercitarsi con una lista completa aiuta a rendere questo meccanismo automatico e naturale.
Cosa troverai in questa guida
In questo articolo abbiamo raccolto 180 esempi pratici, suddivisi per categoria, che coprono ogni sfumatura della comunicazione quotidiana:
Identità e Oggetti: Usando Who, What e Whose.
Tempo e Luogo: Con When e Where.
Motivazioni e Metodi: Approfondendo con Why e How.
Scelte e Formalità: Esplorando l'uso di Which e il più ricercato Whom.
Il passo finale: La pronuncia
Leggere le domande è solo metà del lavoro. L'inglese è una lingua profondamente legata al ritmo e all'intonazione (che solitamente sale o scende alla fine della frase a seconda del tipo di domanda).
Qui sotto troverai il video YouTube con 180 question words: ti consiglio di ascoltare ogni domanda e metterla in pausa per provare a ripeterla ad alta voce, imitando il suono e l'accento del madrelingua.
Buon studio e... non smettere mai di fare domande!
Question Words esempi
Ecco una lista completa di 180 domande in inglese suddivise per ogni question word.
Who (Chi)
Who is your best friend?
Who wrote this book?
Who is the president of France?
Who are you going to the party with?
Who won the match yesterday?
Who told you that secret?
Who is calling you right now?
Who made this delicious cake?
Who do you live with?
Who was the first person on the moon?
Who is your favorite actor?
Who is responsible for this project?
Who discovered America?
Who wants some ice cream?
Who did you see at the mall?
Who is the tallest in your family?
Who taught you how to drive?
Who is sitting next to you?
Who broke the window?
Who are those people over there?
What (Cosa/Quale)
What is your name?
What time is it?
What are you doing?
What do you want to eat?
What happened last night?
What is your favorite color?
What does this word mean?
What kind of music do you like?
What did you buy at the shop?
What is the weather like today?
What are your plans for the weekend?
What is the capital of Italy?
What makes you happy?
What size do you wear?
What was that noise?
What are you thinking about?
What is the best way to learn English?
What did she say to you?
What is your phone number?
What is in your bag?
When (Quando)
When is your birthday?
When does the movie start?
When did you arrive?
When are we leaving?
When is the deadline?
When was the last time you saw him?
When do you usually wake up?
When will the package arrive?
When did they get married?
When is the next train?
When do the shops close?
When were you born?
When is the best time to visit Rome?
When did you start learning English?
When are you coming back?
When is our meeting?
When does the summer break start?
When will you finish your homework?
When was this house built?
When do you go to the gym?
Where (Dove)
Where do you live?
Where are my keys?
Where is the nearest bank?
Where did you go on holiday?
Where are you from?
Where is the bathroom?
Where did you put my phone?
Where do you work?
Where were you yesterday?
Where are we going?
Where did you find that?
Where can I buy a ticket?
Where is the library?
Where do they play football?
Where does she stay?
Where is your office located?
Where did you park the car?
Where do these tracks lead?
Where is the museum?
Where shall we meet?
Why (Perché)
Why are you late?
Why is the sky blue?
Why did you do that?
Why are you crying?
Why don't you like pizza?
Why is he so angry?
Why do we need to study history?
Why did she leave early?
Why are they laughing?
Why is this so expensive?
Why did you choose this university?
Why do you want to learn English?
Why isn't the WiFi working?
Why did you change your mind?
Why is the shop closed today?
Why do cats purr?
Why don't we go for a walk?
Why was the flight cancelled?
Why do you look so tired?
Why is it so cold in here?
How (Come)
How are you?
How do you spell your name?
How much does this cost?
How many siblings do you have?
How does this machine work?
How was your day?
How old are you?
How long does it take to get there?
How often do you exercise?
How did you get here?
How can I help you?
How do you make pasta?
How far is the airport?
How tall are you?
How deep is the pool?
How fast can you run?
How was the concert?
How do you feel today?
How did you find my house?
How many languages do you speak?
Which (Quale - scelta limitata)
Which one do you prefer?
Which color do you like better: red or blue?
Which bus goes to the city center?
Which book are you reading?
Which way should we go?
Which season is your favorite?
Which team won the game?
Which movie do you want to watch?
Which language is harder to learn?
Which dress looks better on me?
Which key opens this door?
Which floor do you live on?
Which restaurant do you recommend?
Which car is yours?
Which shirt should I wear?
Which part of the city is the safest?
Which professor is teaching the class?
Which fruit do you want?
Which side are you on?
Which country would you like to visit?
Whose (Di chi)
Whose bag is this?
Whose turn is it?
Whose phone is ringing?
Whose car is parked outside?
Whose shoes are these?
Whose idea was this?
Whose signature is required?
Whose dog is barking?
Whose umbrella did you borrow?
Whose fault was the accident?
Whose house are we going to?
Whose jacket is on the floor?
Whose team are you playing for?
Whose pen is this?
Whose advice do you value most?
Whose name is on the list?
Whose glasses are these?
Whose seat is this?
Whose laptop are you using?
Whose daughter is she?
Whom (Chi - complemento oggetto, formale)
To whom are you speaking?
Whom did you invite to the party?
For whom did you buy this gift?
With whom are you traveling?
To whom should I address this letter?
Whom did the committee choose?
Whom do you trust the most?
To whom does this belong?
Whom did you see at the conference?
From whom did you hear the news?
Whom are they talking about?
To whom was the award given?
Whom did you meet yesterday?
For whom is this message?
Whom did he blame for the mistake?
To whom did you send the email?
Whom should we contact in an emergency?
By whom was this poem written?
Whom do you support in the election?
Against whom are they playing?