Ragiona

Ragiona is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb ragionare, meaning to reason or to think in a logical, argumentative way. It can also function as the second-person singular imperative, giving a command such as ragiona, meaning “reason (about it)” or “think it through.” In everyday speech, ragionare is relatively formal or literary, so ragiona as present tense is most often found in written language or careful conversation.

Conjugation overview: ragionare is a regular -are verb. Present indicative forms include io ragiono, tu ragioni, lui/lei ragiona, noi ragioniamo, voi ragionate, loro ragionano. The imperative forms include ragiona (tu) and ragioni (Lei). Other tenses follow the standard -are pattern, such as ho ragionato (passato prossimo), ragionavo (imperfect), ragionerò (future).

Usage and nuance: ragiona emphasizes logical thinking, argumentation, or deliberate consideration. It is commonly used when describing someone who weighs evidence, constructs an argument, or analyzes a situation. It can be contrasted with more general terms like pensare (to think) or riflettere (to reflect), where ragionare connotes a structured, reasoned process.

Related terms: ragione (reason), ragionamento (reasoning), and ragionare as a broader family of expressions related to logic and thought. The adjective ragionato (reasoned) derives from the same root, indicating something that is carefully thought through.

Ragiona thus serves as a key inflected form in Italian for describing reasoning or issuing a direct imperative to think clearly, reflecting the language’s blend of everyday usage and formal nuance.