Yes/No questions

Yes/No Questions

In English, we change word order or add helper words like "do" or "are" to ask a question. In Italian, making a yes/no question is much easier: the word order stays exactly the same.

Simply raise your pitch at the end of the sentence (or add a question mark in writing).

You are Italian.
Sei italiano.
Are you Italian?
Sei italiano?
The friend is intelligent.
L'amico è intelligente.
Is the friend intelligent?
L'amico è intelligente?

Offering Choices with o

To ask an "either/or" question, use the word o (or). The sentence structure remains the same.

or
o
Is he English or Italian?
Lui è inglese o italiano?

Asking About Others with anche

To ask if something is also true for someone else, place anche (also, too) directly before the person or thing you are asking about.

also, too
anche
Is the father tall too?
Anche il padre è alto?
Is the mother also here?
Anche la madre è qui?