chiedendosi
The Italian word for wondering is chiedendosi.
The term describes a state of being full of questioning and consideration.
Meaning: full of questioning and consideration (adj)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In the Sicilian dialect, you may use Sto penzannu to say "I am wondering".
When do people say it?
In informal situations, Italian speakers might use the word Chissà to express the sentiment "Who knows".
Did you know?
- While chiedendosi describes the act of wondering, Italians use stupirsi to describe the feeling of wonder. The root of this word is the same as 'stupid', which originally meant being struck with amazement.
- In Italian, the concept of wondering can be split between domandarsi, which is an intellectual query, and meravigliarsi, which is an emotional response to something wondrous.
- While chiedersi means 'to wonder', the root chiede means 'to ask'. This implies that wondering is viewed as 'asking oneself', turning a mental state into a reflexive conversation.
Examples in context
- Mi domando come risolvere questo problema.I am wondering how to solve this problem.
- Sono anch'io in dubbio, ma potremmo chiedere a un esperto.I am in doubt too, but maybe we should ask an expert.
- Chissà quando arriverà il mio pacco?Who knows when my package will arrive?
