Avvolgiamo

Avvolgiamo is the present indicative form of the Italian verb avvolgere, used with the subject noi (we). It is also used as the inclusive imperative, commonly expressed as “let’s wrap.” The verb means to wrap, envelop, or coil something so that it is covered or contained.

Etymology and forms: avvolgere comes from the older Italian development of envelop or wrap, with its roots linked to Latin involvere (to wrap in). In standard Italian, avvolgere is a regular -gere verb, with the present indicative forms io avvolgo, tu avvolgi, lui avvolge, noi avvolgiamo, voi avvolgete, loro avvolgono. The past participle is avvolto, used to form compound tenses such as ho avvolto and era avvolto.

Usage: avvolgiamo is used to describe wrapping or enveloping physical objects, as in avvolgere un pacco (to wrap a package) or avvolgere una coperta intorno a qualcuno (to wrap a blanket around someone). It can also be used with figurative senses, such as avvolgere di mistero (to envelop in mystery) or a nebbia che avvolge la città (the city enveloped by fog). Typically, the direct object is the thing being wrapped, while expressions like intorno a or intorno a + noun indicate the wrapping around the object.

Examples: Avvolgiamo la corda attorno al palo. Avvolgiamo la coperta intorno al letto. La città è avvolta dalla nebbia. In compound tenses, use avvolto or avvolto come participle, as in la scatola è avvolta.

See also: avvolgere, envolgere (in Italian usage notes), and related verbs for enclosing or surrounding.