mi chiedevo se

I was wondering if

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phrase Uncommon #20,196
I was wondering if A polite, indirect way to ask or think about something. Often used to soften a question.
IT: Mi chiedevo se potevi aiutarmi.
EN: I was wondering if you could help me.

Così mi chiedevo se non ti andasse di mangiare un boccone con me.

So I was wondering if you'd like to grab a bite to eat with me.

— Questione di tempo (2013)

Mi chiedevo se avessi mai veramente capito chiunque.

I wondered if I ever truly understood anyone.

Mi chiedevo se ti saresti ricordata di me.

I was wondering if you would remember me.

— Everything Everywhere All at Once - La vita, il multiverso e tutto quanto (2022)

Mi chiedevo se fosse il caso di comprare un'auto.

I was wondering whether it would be a good idea to buy a car.

Mi chiedevo se è..

I was wondering if it is...

— Juno (2007)

Mi chiedevo se avesse qualche consiglio per riabilitare il mio nome.

I was wondering if you had any advice on clearing my name.

— Paddington 2 (2017)

Mi chiedevo se potevamo vederci.

I was wondering if we could meet.

— Audition (2000)

A me naturalmente no, e mi chiedevo se stessi sbagliando in qualche cosa.

Not me, naturally, and I wondered if I was doing something wrong.

— L'uomo dei sogni (1989)

Mi chiedevo se avresti chiamato.

I was wondering if you would call.

— Peaky Blinders - The Immortal Man (2026)

Mi chiedevo se volevi pranzare.

I was wondering if you wanted to have lunch.

— Marty Supreme (2025)

No, no, no, solo mi chiedevo se..

No, no, no, I was just wondering if...

— L'uomo senza sonno (2004)

Mi chiedevo se Max fosse a casa?

I was wondering if Max was home?

— Rushmore (1998)

Mi chiedevo se potesse aiutarmi.

I was wondering if you could help me.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)