Spendete

Spendete is the second-person plural present indicative and the second-person plural imperative form of the Italian verb spendere, meaning to spend. It is used when addressing more than one person, either as a factual statement (“you all spend”) or as a command (“spendete!”). The form clearly marks voi as the subject through the verb ending.

Grammatical notes: Spendere is a regular -ere verb. The present indicative forms are spendo, spendi, spende, spendiamo, spendete, spendono. Therefore spendete comes from the stem spend- combined with the standard -ete ending for the voi form. The imperative for voi is identical to the present indicative form, allowing use without an explicit subject pronoun.

Usage and nuance: Spendete refers to spending money, time, or other resources. It appears in everyday speech, writing, and instructional contexts. The expression can state a habitual action or be used as a directive to a group, for example to advise or warn about spending behavior.

Examples:

- Spendetete i vostri soldi con parsimonia. (You all should spend your money with thrift.)

- Che cosa spendete questa settimana? (What are you all spending this week?)

- Spendete meno tempo sui social. (Spend less time on social media.)

See also: spendere, spending in Italian, related verb forms and conjugations.