glielo chiedo

I ask him/her for it

→ gli lo

phrase Uncommon #15,184

I ask him/her for it “Glielo” combines “gli” (to him or to them) with “lo” (it, for a masculine singular thing). The person and thing meant depend on context.

IT: Glielo chiedo domani.

EN: I’ll ask him for it tomorrow.

Glielo chiedo per favore, signora, non lo spaventi!

I ask you please, madam, don't scare him!

— Sacrificio (1986)

Adesso glielo chiedo.

Now I ask him.

— Durante la tormenta (2018)

Non glielo chiedo più.

I won’t ask him/her for it again.

— I Saw the Devil (2010)

Se non glielo chiedo, può pensare che evito l'argomento.

If I don't ask him/her about it, they might think I'm avoiding the subject.

— Tesis (1996)

Ora glielo chiedo.

Now I ask him.

— La storia fantastica (1987)