Aggiungi

Aggiungi is an Italian verb form meaning "add." It functions as the second-person singular imperative of aggiungere, used to command someone to add something. Common examples include Aggiungi zucchero and Aggiungi questo elemento. In software and online interfaces, Aggiungi is frequently used on buttons and commands, such as Aggiungi al carrello.

Etymology: Aggiungere derives from Latin adiungere, "to join to," formed from ad- "to" and iungere "to join." The modern Italian form reflects assimilation in the stem aggiung-.

Usage: The word appears widely in cooking instructions, forms, and digital interfaces. Aggiungi instructs the user to add an ingredient or item to a list, cart, or record. Example: Aggiungi contatto al database.

Grammar notes: The verb has full conjugation in all standard forms. Imperative forms include tu aggiungi, Lei aggiunga, noi aggiungiamo, voi aggiungete, Loro aggiungano. Infinitive: aggiungere; past participle: aggiunto; gerund: aggiungendo. The spelling with double "gg" helps preserve the consonant sound in the root after the prefix ad-.

See also: aggiungere.