Coincidi

Coincidi is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb coincidere, meaning to coincide, to occur at the same time or to match or align with something. The form is used when addressing someone directly and referring to a future or current alignment of events, dates, data, or ideas. In contemporary Italian, coincidere is used in both everyday and more formal or technical contexts, especially when discussing synchronization, agreement, or conformity.

Etymology and sense. Coincidere derives from Latin incidere, with the prefix co- (or con-) indicating joint occurrence. The sense evolved to cover both temporal overlap (two events happening together) and informational or conceptual alignment (data or statements that match). The verb can take a variety of complements, including time, places, or propositions, often with the preposition con to indicate agreement or correspondence.

Conjugation and usage notes. In the present tense, the forms are: io coincid-o, tu coincid-i, lui/lei coincide, noi coincid-iamo, voi coincid-ete, loro coincid-ono. The verb is commonly used without a direct object when speaking of times or events, and with con to express alignment with something else (coincidere con i dati, coincide con le previsioni). Examples: “Le date coincidono,” “I dati coincidono con le previsioni,” “La tua opinione coincide con la mia.”

Examples. Tu coincid-i con me in molte proposte. Le date coincidono con il calendario. I risultati coincidono con le ipotesi iniziali. In pratica, coincide è spesso preferito a sinonimi come concordare quando si vuole enfatizzare la corrispondenza operativa o temporale.