Learn Italian: Questo biglietto permette l'accesso a chiunque.

Questo biglietto permette l'accesso a chiunque.

This ticket allows access to anyone.

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Questions & Answers about Questo biglietto permette l'accesso a chiunque.

Why is there an a before chiunque?

In Italian, the verb permettere (to allow) requires an indirect object for the person. The pattern is to allow something TO someone (permettere qualcosa a qualcuno). Therefore, you need the preposition a before chiunque.

Could I use qualcuno instead of chiunque here?

No, because in a positive sentence like this, qualcuno means someone. If you said a qualcuno, it would mean the ticket allows access to one specific, unnamed person. To say anyone at all, you must use chiunque.

If we were talking about a group of women, would chiunque change its ending?

No, chiunque is an invariable pronoun. It never changes to match gender or number, so it stays exactly the same whether you are referring to one person, a group of women, or people in general.

Why is there an article before accesso when the English translation just says access?

In Italian, nouns usually require a definite article even when used in a general or abstract sense. While English leaves the article out, Italian requires it, making it l'accesso.