Dialogare

Dialogare is an Italian verb meaning to engage in dialogue or to converse, especially in a cooperative, exploratory exchange aimed at mutual understanding. It can refer to informal conversation or formal dialogue in contexts such as diplomacy, education, or conflict resolution. The verb is commonly used with the preposition con to specify interlocutors and with su or su un tema to indicate the topic.

Etymology: Dialogare derives from Medieval Latin dialogare, itself from the Greek dialogos (dia- through + logos speech), via Latin and Italian. The related noun dialogo denotes the act or instance of dialogue.

Usage: Dialogare is an intransitive verb and is typically used with con to indicate the partner of the dialogue, for example dialogare con gli studenti, dialogare con un collega. It can also be used with su to indicate the topic, as in dialogare sul piano di sviluppo. The term appears in everyday speech as well as in policy discussions and mediation, and it carries a nuance of cooperative exchange rather than mere argument.

Conjugation (present and common past): Present indicative forms are io dialogo, tu dialoghi, lui dialoga, noi dialoghiamo, voi dialogate, loro dialogano. The passato prossimo is formed with avere: ho dialogato, hai dialogato, ha dialogato, abbiamo dialogato, avete dialogato, hanno dialogato. The gerund is dialogando and the past participle is dialogato.