Meaning
investigation, inquiry
- survey, poll
- report
In a sentence
La polizia ha aperto un'inchiesta ieri sera.
The police opened an investigation last night.
Hai letto l'inchiesta sul prezzo delle case?
Did you read the report on house prices?
Questa inchiesta mostra cosa pensano i clienti.
This survey shows what customers think.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| inchiesta | feminine · singular |
| inchieste | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Use inchiesta for formal investigations or media exposés; indagine is broader and more common for police, market, or scientific contexts.
- For opinion polling, sondaggio is usually more common than inchiesta in everyday Italian.
- Common in journalism and legal contexts; less natural in casual speech unless talking about news or official investigations.