Guadagnati

Guadagnati is an Italian term that primarily functions as the plural masculine past participle of the verb guadagnare, meaning earned or gained. It can also serve as an adjective, agreeing in gender and number with the noun it modifies. In contemporary Italian, it appears in phrases such as soldi guadagnati (earned money) or profitti guadagnati (gained profits). When used in compound tenses with essere, the participle may agree with the subject, as in i premi sono stati guadagnati (the prizes have been earned).

As a linguistic form, guadagnati reflects standard Italian verb conjugation patterns for guadagnare. The feminine plural is guadagnate, and the masculine singular is guadagnato. The participle can be placed after a noun to form a descriptive phrase, or used to construct passive or perfect tenses with appropriate auxiliary verbs and agreement rules.

Guadagnati also exists as a surname. It is of Italian origin and likely derives from the same verb root, reflecting a historical or descriptive association with earning or gaining. Surname usage can be found in Italy and among Italian diaspora communities. Because surnames often predate standardized documentation, precise regional distribution varies and individual genealogical details would require targeted archival research.

Related terms include guadagno (earnings or profit) and guadagnare (to earn). The form guadagnati serves as a tangible example of how participles function in Italian grammar and how they can appear in surnames as well as everyday language.