Sorridete

Sorridete is the second person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb sorridere, meaning to smile. It is used when addressing multiple people, translating to “you all smile.” The same form also functions as the affirmative imperative for voi, used to tell a group to smile.

Conjugation in the present tense follows the regular -ere verb pattern: io sorrido, tu sorridi, lui/lei sorride, noi sorridiamo, voi sorridete, loro sorridono. Therefore, sorridete can appear in descriptive sentences as well as in commands, depending on context and punctuation.

Usage of sorridete is common in everyday Italian, both in literal sense (describing people who are smiling) and in figurative sense (encouraging a cheerful attitude). Examples include statements such as “Sorridete, è una bella giornata,” meaning “Smile, it’s a beautiful day,” or commands like “Sorridete!” meaning “Smile!”

Etymology and form: sorridere derives from Latin subridere, meaning to smile at, with the modern Italian form following regular -ere verb endings. The word conveys notions of happiness, friendliness, and social signaling, and the form sorridete is part of standard conjugation patterns used across speech and writing.

See also: sorridere, sorride, sorridono. As a morphological form, sorridete is identical in both the present indicative for voi and the imperative mood; the intended meaning is determined by context and punctuation.