Meaning
who; whoever
- who
- whoever
In a sentence
Chi arriva tardi perde il posto.
Whoever arrives late loses their seat.
Non so chi ha chiamato ieri sera.
I don't know who called last night.
Chi è alla porta?
Who is at the door?
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| chi |
Usage notes
- Use 'chi' for people only; 'che' or 'cui' for objects or animals.
- 'Chi' is invariable—no gender/number agreement. 'Chi viene?' (Who’s coming?) works for one or many.
- Avoid mixing up 'chi' (subject) with 'cui' (object). 'Chi parla?' (Who speaks?) vs. 'A chi parli?' (To whom do you speak?).