Meaning
to consult, ask
- to consult or seek the opinion of someone (especially an expert or official)
- to formally address or question someone
In a sentence
Prima di firmare, dobbiamo interpellare il nostro consulente legale.
Before signing, we must consult our legal advisor.
Perché non interpelli la direzione per risolvere questa controversia?
Why don't you consult management to resolve this dispute?
Nessuno dei colleghi fu interpellato in merito alla decisione.
None of the colleagues were consulted regarding the decision.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| interpellare | infinitive |
| interpello | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| interpelli | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| interpella | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| interpelliamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| interpellate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| interpellavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| interpellavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| interpellava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| interpellavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| interpellavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| interpellai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| interpellasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| interpellò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| interpellammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| interpellaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| interpellerò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| interpellerai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| interpellerà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| interpelleremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| interpellerete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| interpelleranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| interpelli | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| interpelli | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
| interpelli | subjunctive · present · singular · 3rd person |
| interpelliamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| interpelliate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellino | subjunctive · present · plural · 3rd person |
| interpellassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| interpellassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| interpellasse | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| interpellassimo | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| interpellaste | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellassero | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| interpellerei | conditional · present · singular · 1st person |
| interpelleresti | conditional · present · singular · 2nd person |
| interpellerebbe | conditional · present · singular · 3rd person |
| interpelleremmo | conditional · present · plural · 1st person |
| interpellereste | conditional · present · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellerebbero | conditional · present · plural · 3rd person |
| interpella | imperative · singular · 2nd person |
| interpelliamo | imperative · plural · 1st person |
| interpellate | imperative · plural · 2nd person |
| interpellando | gerund |
| interpellato | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Formal: used primarily in professional, legal, or administrative contexts.
- Takes a direct object ('interpellare un esperto'), unlike 'chiedere a'.