Conferiscano

Conferiscano is the third-person plural present subjunctive form of the Italian verb conferire. The base meaning of conferire is to grant, award, attribute, or bring together in a manner that results in a transfer of something such as a title, a prize, or a right. In its subjunctive form, conferiscano is used in subordinate clauses that express doubt, necessity, possibility, wish, or a contingent outcome, typically introduced by che.

Usage and grammar. In standard Italian, the present subjunctive is used in formal or literary contexts and after verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive mood. Conferiscano specifically appears in clauses with a subject different from the main clause, for example following verbs of desire, obligation, or uncertainty. The form is also common in legal, administrative, or ceremonial language where decisions or awards are described as contingent or advisable. The singular forms are conferisca (io/tu/lui/lei), and the plural form is conferiscano.

Examples. It is necessary that they conferiscano the prizes to the winners by tomorrow. It is important that the authorities conferiscano the titles to the recipients in accordance with the regulations. These sentences illustrate the formal, procedural use of the present subjunctive with conferire.

Etymology and related forms. Conferire originates from Latin conferre, meaning to bring together or to bestow. Related forms include the indicative present conferisco, conferisci, conferisce, and the past participle conferito. The subjunctive forms, including conferiscano, reflect Italian’s system of mood and formal register.

See also. Italian grammar, Subjunctive mood, Conferire, Legal language.