Adattiamo

Adattiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb adattare, meaning to adapt, adjust, or tailor something to fit specific conditions or needs. In usage, it denotes an ongoing or general action by the subject “we,” and can also appear in imperative or conditional contexts when the form is used in different tenses.

Etymology and related forms: Adattare derives from Latin adaptāre, formed from ad- (toward) and aptus (fit, suitable). Related words include adattamento (adaptation), adattabile (adaptable), adattabilità (adaptability), and the reflexive adattarsi (to adapt oneself).

Usage notes: Adattare is transitive, taking a direct object that is being modified or tailored. It is common in contexts such as business, technology, education, and everyday planning. The verb emphasizes making something suitable for a new purpose or circumstance. The present indicative form adattiamo can be confused with the present subjunctive form of the same verb in the noi form; context generally clarifies the mood.

Examples:

- Noi adattiamo il progetto alle nuove esigenze.

- Dobbiamo adattare le istruzioni al pubblico di riferimento.

- Il sistema si è adattato rapidamente ai cambiamenti.

In discourse, adattiamo may imply collaborative or collective action, but it remains a standard grammatical form without inherent connotation beyond the act of adjustment.

See also: adattamento, adattabile, adattabilità, adattarsi.