Riassumiate

Riassumiate is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of the Italian verb riassumere, which means to summarize or to recap. In Italian grammar, riassumere belongs to the regular -ere verbs, and riassumiate specifically appears in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood, such as after verbs of doubt, desire, possibility, or necessity, and after certain conjunctions.

Conjugation and usage: the present subjunctive forms are che io riassuma, che tu riassuma, che lui/lei riassuma, che noi riassumiamo, che voi riassumiate, che essi riassumano. The form riassumiate is thus the correct voi-ending for the present subjunctive. This mood contrasts with the present indicative form riassumete, which is used in non-subjunctive, factual statements. Riassumiate is more likely to appear in formal writing, literary works, or careful speech where the speaker conveys doubt, wishes, or hypothetical scenarios.

Etymology and nuance: riassumere is formed with the prefix ri- (often indicating repetition or returning to a previous state) added to sumere (to take up, to take). The verb denotes summarizing or recapping content, arguments, or discussions. The subjunctive form riassumiate reflects mood rather than tense, signaling a dependent clause rather than a standalone statement.

Related terms include riassunto (summary or abstract), riassumibile (summarizable), and riassumere itself. See also Italian verbs in the -ere class and their subjunctive forms.