Condividere

Condividere is a Italian verb meaning to share, to divide among people, or to make information or resources available to others. It covers everyday acts of giving part of something to someone else, as well as the dissemination of content in social, digital, or informational contexts. The term can apply to physical items, money, knowledge, experiences, or data, and it is commonly used when describing collaborative or communal actions.

Etymology and grammar: Condividere comes from con- “together” plus dividere “to divide,” literally “to divide with others.” It is a transitive verb of the third conjugation (-ire) and follows regular present-tense endings: io condivido, tu condividi, lui/lei condivide, noi condividiamo, voi condividete, loro condividono. The passato prossimo is formed with avere: ho condiviso; imperfect: condividevo, condividevi, condivideva, condividevamo, condividevate, condividevano. The future forms are condividerò, condividerai, condividerà, condivideremo, condividerete, condivideranno.

Usage notes: Condividere is typically followed by a direct object indicating what is shared, and often by con chi: "condividere qualcosa con qualcuno." Common examples include "condividere un articolo," "condividere una foto," or "condividiamo le spese." In digital and social contexts, it is frequently used to denote posting or distributing content online, as in "condividere un link" or "condividere contenuti." The noun condivisione (sharing) is widely used to refer to the act or practice of sharing.

See also: condivisione.