Incoraggia

Incoraggia is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb incoraggiare, which means to encourage. In usage, it denotes giving support, confidence, or motivation to someone to take a course of action or to act with more courage.

Etymology and family: The verb derives from the noun coraggio (courage) with the prefix in-, and it has connections to similar forms in other Romance languages, including Old French encoragier. The term expresses the idea of infusing someone with courage or incentive.

Usage and grammar: Incoraggiare is a transitive verb that takes a direct object, typically a person or a group. It can also introduce an infinitive clause to indicate what is being encouraged someone to do, as in incoraggiare a lavorare o studiare. Examples include: Lei incoraggia i ragazzi a partecipare; Il coach incoraggia la squadra durante l’allenamento.

Conjugation notes: As a regular -are verb, its present indicative forms are: io incoraggio, tu incoraggi, lui/lei incoraggia, noi incoraggiamo, voi incoraggiate, loro incoraggiano. The form incoraggia specifically functions as the third-person singular present indicative. The verb appears frequently in education, sports, leadership, and public communication to describe acts of motivation or support.

See also: synonyms and related terms include stimolare, sostenere, promuovere l’iniziativa. The concept is closely tied to expressions of motivation, confidence-building, and psychological support in Italian discourse.