Ritornamo

Ritornamo is the nonstandard spelling of the Italian verb ritornare in the first-person plural present indicative. In standard Italian, the form is ritorniamo, which means “we return” or “we are returning.” Ritornare itself means to come back or to return, and it is formed from the prefix ri- (again) attached to tornare (to turn/to return), a root with Latin ancestry related to reverti or similar terms for turning back.

As a regular -are verb, ritornare follows the common pattern for its present tense forms, with the noi form typically rendered as ritorniamo in correct usage. Ritornamo, lacking the central i that accompanies the noi ending in standard spelling, is generally regarded as an orthographic variant, a dialectal form, or a typographical error rather than a separate, authoritative word.

Usage and attitudes: ritornare is widely used in everyday Italian, while ritornamo appears mainly in informal writing, certain regional dialects, or poetic contexts where meter or rhyme motivates nonstandard spelling. In formal writing, education, and standard dictionaries, ritorniamo is preferred, and ritornamo is usually discouraged or flagged as incorrect.

Examples:

- Correct standard: Noi ritorniamo a casa domani.

- Common nonstandard/less accepted: Noi ritornamo a casa domani.

Ritornamo has no independent lexical entry in standard Italian dictionaries and is not treated as a distinct term outside of discussions of spelling variants or dialectal usage. The concept remains tied to the verb ritornare and its proper conjugation.

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