chi
who
Intermediate Pronoun
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Pronunciation
/ˈki/
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Cultural Note
Chi is used both as an interrogative pronoun (who?) and as a relative pronoun (he/she who). Many Italian proverbs use chi in the relative sense: 'chi dorme non piglia pesci' (he who sleeps doesn't catch fish, meaning the early bird catches the worm).
📝 Example Sentences
Chi sei?
Who are you?
Chi ha detto questo?
Who said this?
Chi cerca, trova.
He who seeks, finds.