a chi lo

to whom … it

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to whom … it Used to ask or refer to the person who receives or acts on something. Depending on context, chi can mean “whoever,” and lo may change to la or l’.

IT: A chi lo hai prestato?

EN: Who did you lend it to?

A chi lo ha detto?

Who did he tell?

Quanti soldi danno a chi lo vince?

How much money do they give to whoever wins it?

— Il postino (1994)

A chi lo avete rubato?

Who did you steal it from?

— Tre uomini in fuga (1966)

Non chiedo un riscatto a chi lo riceve.

I don't ask for a ransom from whoever receives it.

— Love Letters (2025)

A chi lo darai?

Who will you give it to?

— देवदास (2002)

A chi lo avete detto?

Who did you tell?

A chi lo hai detto?

Who did you tell?

— Mosca non crede alle lacrime (1980)

Deve gratitudine a chi lo ha accolto quando era in difficoltà.

He owes gratitude to those who took him in when he was in difficulty.

Ma a chi lo do?

But who do I give it to?

— Amarcord (1973)

A chi lo dai?

Who do you give it to?

— Effetto notte (1973)