Condisci

Condisci is a form of the Italian verb condire, meaning to season or flavor food. Specifically, condisci is the second-person singular present indicative form used to say you season, and it is also used as the informal imperative in cooking contexts to tell someone to season the dish.

In standard Italian, the present indicative forms of condire are io condisco, tu condisci, lui/lei condisce, noi condiamo, voi condite, loro condiscono. The tu form condisci is the base for instructions such as Condisci l’insalata con olio d’oliva e limone. The same form serves as the informal imperative when giving a direct command, for example, Condisci subito la salsa.

Usage and nuance: condire is a common culinary verb found in recipes, menus, and everyday speech. It appears in both practical instructions and more descriptive language about preparing meals. The verb can take various complements, including olio, aceto, sale, erbe aromatiche, and altri condimenti, to indicate what should be added to achieve flavor.

Etymology and scope: condire originates from Italian, with a long-standing culinary use across dialects and regional varieties. Condisci, as one of its most frequently encountered forms, remains a core example of how Italian verbs conjugate in the present tense and in imperatives within cooking contexts.

See also: condire, Italian verb conjugation, cooking terminology.