Rule reminder

Italian verbs in the asking/requesting field include: 'domandare' (to ask — interchangeable with 'chiedere' in most contexts, slightly more formal in writing), 'richiedere' (to require/demand — formal; also to re-ask), 'esigere' (to demand/require — strong, authoritative), 'pretendere' (to demand, to expect — with a sense of entitlement), 'interrogare' (to question formally, to examine), 'interpellare' (to consult, to formally approach), 'sollecitare' (to urge, to prompt a response). Register varies from neutral to strongly formal or authoritative.