Falliamo

Falliamo is the first-person plural present indicative of the Italian verb fallire, meaning “we fail” or “we are failing.” As a finite verb form, it is used to describe a collective failure to achieve a goal, complete a task, or meet a requirement. The verb fallire is common in everyday language as well as in professional, sports, and academic contexts.

Etymology and meaning

Fallire derives from Latin fallere, meaning to deceive or to err, and through the Romance language family it took on the sense of failing to meet expectations or to achieve an objective. In Italian, fallire covers failures of performance, success, or fulfillment, as opposed to more general notions of not being present or lacking something.

Conjugation and usage

Fallire is an -ire verb that behaves with an -isco pattern in the present tense. Present indicative forms include: io fallisco, tu fallisci, lui/lei fallisce, noi falliamo, voi fallite, loro falliscono. Consequently, falliamo specifically corresponds to “we fail.” Beyond the present, fallire forms irregularly in past tenses and other moods, with participle passato being fallito.

Typical usage and examples

Falliamo is used to state a current collective failure or to discuss a failure in performance. Examples: “Noi falliamo nell’adempiere i requisiti entro la scadenza.” “Se falliamo, dobbiamo rivedere la strategia.” The noun fallimento (failure) and the adjective fallace (fallacious) are related terms often found in similar contexts.

See also

fallire, fallimento, mancare, fallace, Italian verbs ending in -ire with -isco.