adattandoli

Adattandoli is the gerund form of the Italian verb adattare with the attached clitic pronoun li, meaning “adapting them.” It is a non-finite verbal form used to express concurrent action or a manner in which something is done, and it often functions within a larger sentence to relate events without repeating a subject.

Morphology and usage notes: The base form is adattando (present participle). The clitic li, standing for “them” (masculine or mixed plural), is appended to the gerund to yield adattandoli. Other plural pronouns can also attach to the gerund (such as adattando le for feminine them), depending on the antecedent. When used, the pronoun may affect clarity and agreement, and the sense can shift if the pronoun is interpreted as indirect (gli) rather than direct (li) object in certain contexts.

Grammatical function: Adattandoli typically introduces a clause that describes how an action is performed with respect to the objects identified by the pronoun. It can express simultaneity with the main verb (I am adapting them while doing X) or function as a causal or instrumental adjunct in a sentence (By adapting them, we improved the product).

Examples:

- Sto adattandoli al contesto locale. (I am adapting them to the local context.)

- Adattandoli alle esigenze, abbiamo lanciato una versione aggiornata. (By adapting them to the needs, we launched an updated version.)

Notes: The use of the gerund with attached pronouns is common in written and spoken Italian, but care is needed to avoid ambiguity about who is being adapted. Adattandoli is part of a broader set of non-finite forms that convey additional information without a separate finite verb. See also Italian grammar of gerunds and clitic pronouns.