Consegno

Consegno is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb consegnare, meaning I deliver or I hand over. The word denotes the act of transferring possession of something from the speaker to another person, and it can refer to delivering objects such as packages, documents, or proofs, as well as presenting responsibilities or duties.

Etymology and sense: consegnare derives from Latin consignare, formed from con- (together, with) and signare (to seal, mark). Over time the sense broadened from entrusting or consigning something to someone to the more common modern meaning of delivering or handing over.

Usage and grammar: In ordinary speech, consegno describes current actions, for example: “Consegno il pacco al destinatario” (I deliver the package to the recipient) or “Consegno la posta ogni giorno” (I deliver the mail every day). The verb is regular in its conjugation of the first conjugation (-are): io consegno, tu consegni, lui/lei consegna, noi consegniamo, voi consegnate, loro consegnano. The passato prossimo is formed with avere: ho consegnato.

Related terms and contexts: The noun form is consegna, referring to a delivery or handover. Related terms include consegnatario, meaning the recipient of a delivery, and the broader concept of consegna in logistics, postal services, and administrative procedures. In legal or formal contexts, consegna can denote the act of handing over documents or evidence.