Who's coming on Saturday? Reply if you can come!
Stress 'ri-SPON-da'. 'Chi viene' = chi-VYEN-eh.
Post this in a WhatsApp group to organise a social event and gauge attendance. It's a clear call to action in a group chat.
'Chi viene' = who's coming. 'Sabato' = Saturday. 'Risponda chi può' = reply if you can (subjunctive — 'risponda' formal/general imperative form). Alternatively, organise via reactions: '🙋 se vieni' (raise hand if you're coming).
🙋 = sì, vengo / ❌ = non posso
🙋 = yes, I'm coming / ❌ = can't make it
Emoji-based RSVP system in Italian groups.
Quanti siete in tutto?
How many of you are there in total?
Counting attendees.
Ci servono conferme entro giovedì.
We need confirmations by Thursday.
Setting an RSVP deadline.
Italian social planning through WhatsApp groups has developed its own visual language of emoji-based RSVPs. The 🙋 (raised hand) for 'yes' and ❌ or 👎 for 'no' has become standardised in Italian social groups. Italian social gatherings ('ritrovi') are important cultural events — 'la grigliata' (barbecue) and 'la pizza' are the two most common Italian casual group social formats.