chiedere la mano

Italian

Etymology

Literally, ask for the hand.

Verb

chièdere la mano or chiédere la mano (first-person singular present chièdo la mano or chiédo la mano, first-person singular past historic chièsi la mano or chiési la mano, past participle chièsto la mano or chiésto la mano, auxiliary avére)

  1. to ask for someone's hand in marriage [+ di (object)]
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