Question words are used to introduce questions with almost any verb tenses. Here you find a list of questions words to question about the past, the present or the future. The commonest question words are the following:
| Question word | Translation | Examples |
| Who | Chi (subject) | Who broke the window in the living room?
Who practices swimming three times a week? Who’s going to U2′ s Concert on Sunday? Who has just gone out of the room? |
| Who(m) | Chi (subject or object) | Who(m) does this laptop belong to?
Who did you meet at the park yesterday? Who will you speak to at next the convention? |
| Whose | Di chi | Whose trousers are these?
Whose laptop did you borrow to finish your report on time? Whose car are you going to drive to practice for your driving licence? |
| What | Cosa, quale (subject, object) | What’s going on?
What will you do when you’re in London? |
| Which… (of) | Quale | Which colour do you like best?
Which of these T-shirt do you prefer? Which of the two children is older? |
| Where | Dove | Where have you been recently?
Where did you buy that blouse? Where were you going when the accident happened? |
| When | Quando | When will they get married?
When did leave for the USA? When are going to give your driving test? |
| How | Come | How old was he when he got married?
How will you earn your living without a job when you’re abroad? How long does it take to get to the station? |