Italian · Question Words
di chi
whose
Intermediatephrase
Definition
Used to ask who owns or is associated with something.
Example
Di chi è questa borsa?
Whose bag is this?
Etymology
'Di chi' translates directly to 'of whom' or 'whose.' It has roots in Latin where similar constructs were used to denote possession.
How & Where It’s Used
'Di chi' is common in both spoken and written Italian, predominantly in informal contexts, with no regional variations.