Home

Segnare

Segnare is an Italian verb of the first conjugation with the core meanings to mark, to indicate, or to record. It covers actions such as placing a sign or label on an object or surface, jotting down information in a document or list, and, in sports, scoring a goal or point. It can also mean to designate or point out something by signs, markers, or directions.

Etymology and grammar: The word derives from Latin signare, from signum (sign), and is a regular -are

Usage notes and examples: Common contexts include marking a form or map (Ho segnato l’appuntamento sul calendario;

See also: segno, segnalare, segnale.

verb.
In
the
present
tense
it
follows
the
standard
endings:
segno,
segni,
segna,
segnamo,
segnate,
segnano.
The
past
participle
is
segnato,
and
the
gerund
is
segnando.
Its
transitive
use
typically
requires
a
direct
object,
such
as
a
thing
that
is
marked
or
recorded.
Ho
segnato
i
punti
sul
grafico),
labeling
or
flagging
items
(Segna
una
croce
sul
modulo,
Segna
la
direzione
sul
cartello),
and
sports
commentary
(La
squadra
ha
segnato
due
gol
nella
partita).
Segnare
can
also
imply
designating
or
identifying
something
by
signs
in
a
broader
sense,
such
as
marking
a
boundary
or
signaling
a
cue.