Proporrò

Proporrò is the first-person singular future indicative form of the Italian verb proporre, meaning "I will propose." It is a grammatical form rather than a standalone lexical entry, and it is used to express a future action in which the speaker intends to present an idea, plan, or solution.

Formation and orthography: Proporrò is built from the verb stem proporr- plus the future ending -ò. The stem contains a double “r” due to the phonological and orthographic rules that govern the transition from the infinitive proporre to its compound forms. The accent on the final syllable marks the future tense: pro-po-RRÒ [pro.poˈrrɔ]. Other persons follow the same pattern: proporrai, proporrà, proporremo, proporrete, proporranno.

Etymology: The verb proporre derives from Latin proponere, from pro- (forward) and ponere (to place). In Italian, it retains the core sense of putting forward an idea, proposal, or plan for consideration.

Usage: Proporrò is used to indicate a future action of proposing something. It commonly appears in formal or written contexts, but is also found in everyday speech. Examples: "Domani proporrò una soluzione al problema," meaning “Tomorrow I will propose a solution to the problem.” The form is the indicative mood and should not be confused with the conditional form proporrei, which expresses hypothetical or polite proposals.

Related forms: Other person forms include proponi, propone, proponiamo, proponete, propongono. The verb also has past tenses and other moods (e.g., subjunctive proporrò appears in different grammatical constructions when used in subordinate clauses with future meaning).

See also: proporre, proponi, proposta, proposizione.