Calzate

Calzate is the second-person plural form of the Italian verb calzare in the present tense. It is used to express actions performed by “you all” and translates to “you (plural) put on shoes” or “you (plural) wear.” For example: Voi calzate le scarpe prima di uscire.

In addition to its indicative use, calzate also appears as the second-person plural imperative form, giving a direct order: Calzate le calze prima di partire. This dual function is a characteristic feature of the voi form in standard Italian verbs ending in -are.

Grammatically, calzare is a regular -are verb. Its present indicative forms follow the pattern: io calzo, tu calzi, lui/lei calza, noi calziamo, voi calzate, loro calzano. The verb’s meaning centers on the action of putting on footwear or, more generally, wearing shoes. The root calz- is related to footwear and is connected to related Italian nouns such as calza (stocking) and calzatura (footwear).

Etymology traces calzare to historical roots closely linked with the concept of footwear, drawing from related Latin and Romance language terms for shoes and fastening. Today, calzare and its forms are common in everyday Italian and appear in instruction, guidance, and narration involving dressing or footwear.

See also: calza, calzatura, calzolaio, calzante. These terms provide related linguistic and practical context for footwear and related activities in Italian.