Sorridono

Sorridono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb sorridere, which means to smile. It is used when the subject of the sentence is plural and actively smiling in the present moment.

Etymology and usage: Sorridere derives from Latin subridere, meaning “to smile at” or “to smile at someone.” In contemporary Italian, sorridono can describe genuine expressions of happiness as well as polite, social smiles, and it commonly appears in narrative and dialogue to convey a group’s facial expression.

Conjugation and examples: A typical sentence is "I ragazzi sorridono." The full present tense paradigm is: io sorrido, tu sorridi, lui/lei sorride, noi sorridiamo, voi sorridete, loro sorridono. The past tense is formed with avere: "hanno sorriso" (they have smiled). The related adjective "sorridente" means smiling or cheerful.

See also: Sorriso (a smile); sorridente (smiling).