Inventati

Inventati is a common Italian verb form used as the second-person singular imperative of the reflexive verb inventarsi, meaning to invent oneself, imagine, or come up with something. In everyday speech it often functions as a command to generate ideas, excuses, stories, or plans. Because it is reflexive, the pronoun ti is attached in form, producing inventati as the direct address to “you.”

Etymology and related forms: Inventarsi derives from inventare, to invent, which in turn comes from Latin invenire or related Latin roots connected with finding and creating. The reflexive construction adds the pronoun that indicates the action is performed for or upon oneself, as in “you invent yourself a story” or “you imagine yourself a solution.” Other related forms include invento (I invent) and inventandoti (while you are inventing yourself), depending on tense and mood.

Usage and connotations: The imperative inventati is typically used to encourage creativity, spontaneity, or self-puffery in informal contexts. It can be affectionate or teasing, as when urging someone to think of a story, a reason, or a plan on the spot. It may also carry a sense of improvisation or fabrication, so context matters for tone. It is less common in formal writing, where more neutral expressions like “presentate una soluzione” might be preferred.

Examples: Inventati una storia. Inventati una scusa. Non rimanere fermo—inventati qualcosa di nuovo. The phrase can be paired with objects or ideas to specify what should be invented or imagined.

Notable notes: Inventati remains primarily a personal, colloquial expression tied to creative or evasive uses; it is not a fixed title or widely used noun in standard Italian.