Riferiscono

Riferiscono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb riferire. Riferire means to report, to relay information, or to refer to something; in most contexts it denotes communicating information received from sources rather than presenting personal observation. The form riferiscono is used when the subject is plural, meaning “they report” or “they refer (to).”

Etymology and meaning: riferire comes from Latin referre, meaning to bring back or to report. In Italian, the verb carries senses related to conveying content, citing sources, or indicating what others have stated. It can introduce reported content or refer to information contained in sources, documents, or testimonies.

Usage and construction: riferire is transitive and commonly followed by a subordinate clause introduced by che, or by di + infinitive to quote the content of the report. Examples include: “I dati riferiscono che la temperatura è aumentata” (The data report that the temperature has risen) and “Le fonti riferiscono di aver incontrato ostacoli” (The sources report having encountered obstacles). In journalistic and academic writing, riferiscono is often used to attribute statements to sources while maintaining a distinction between the reporter’s claims and the reported information. A reflexive form, riferirsi a, means “to refer to” or “to pertain to,” but is used differently from riferire in most sentences.

See also: riferire, riferimento, riferito, riferibile, riferibile a.