"My grandfather was not asking for much."

Translation: Mio nonno non chiedeva tanto.

[Blomeley]

Is that not "My grandfather was not asking much" as opposed to "asking for much"?

I went for a pronoun, would "Mio nonno non chiedeva per molto" work?

[criscarmi]

I thought it would, but didn't. I'm reporting it, let's see if they review it and decide to accept it.

[wiplala]

why is domandava wrong here?

[CobraCaio]

Chiedere - means requesting things
Domandare - means making questions

Both are translated as Asking, but have different meanings :)

[wiplala]

Thanks, I'll try to remember! :) Pfffff

[CobraCaio]

I put the "Il" before "mio nonno" and got rejected, can someone clarify please? :)

[wiplala]

padre, madre sorella, fratello, cugino, cugina.... all the close relatives do not take the article with them. Except when you use plural, than you have to put the article. So: mio padre, mia madre, mio cugino, mia nipote... etc. etc. BUT: le mie sorelle, i miei fratelli, i miei nipoti .... etc. etc.

[CobraCaio]

Very useful reminder, thank you!