Rimandiamo

Rimandiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb rimandare. Rimandare means to postpone, defer, or to send back to a later time, and in some contexts to return something to its origin. Rimandiamo is used when the subject is “we” and the action of postponing or sending back is performed by the speaker together with others.

Etymology and meaning

Rimandare derives from the prefix ri- (often indicating repetition or return) combined with mandare, to send; the sense of returning something to a previous time or place is central to its meaning. The form rimandiamo specifically signals collective action by the subject group.

Usage and examples

Commonly used to refer to rescheduling or delaying plans, decisions, or events. Examples: Rimandiamo l’appuntamento a venerdì. NoI rimandiamo la decisione a dopo le ferie. The verb can also indicate returning something to its origin or to a previous stage in a process, though in everyday Italian the postponement sense is more frequent.

Legal and specialized usage

In legal or formal contexts rimandare can take a more specialized meaning, such as remanding a matter to a lower court or to another authority. In Italian jurisprudence, rimandare a un tribunale di primo grado or rimandare il caso a un’udienza are usages aligned with that sense, though such phrases remain distinct from ordinary postponement in common speech.

Related terms

The infinitive rimandare, the noun rimando (a postponement or referral), and related phrases such as rimandare a data futura are closely connected. See also remand in English-language legal terminology for cross-reference.