affrontiamo

Affrontiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb affrontare, meaning to face, tackle, or confront. It can also function as the noi imperative form, used to issue a collective suggestion such as “let us face” or “let us tackle,” in contexts of collaboration or motivation.

Etymology and form: the verb derives from the root related to front or face, with the prefix af- intensifying the sense of meeting something head-on. As a regular -are verb, affrontare forms include affronto (I face), affronti (you face), affronta (he/she faces), affrontiamo (we face), affrontate (you all face), affrontano (they face). The form affrontiamo is therefore versatile, appearing in both descriptive and exhortative uses.

Usage: affrontare is widely employed to describe dealing with problems, challenges, conflicts, or dangerous situations, as well as to confront people or truths. Common constructions include affrontare un problema, affrontare una crisi, affrontare una critica, or affrontare la verità. It can convey practical handling, emotional resilience, or strategic engagement, and is suitable in formal writing as well as everyday speech. Example: Affrontiamo insieme questa sfida. Translation: Let us face this challenge together.

Related terms: fronteggiare (to stand up to or cope with a direct threat), confrontare (to compare or confront), e affrontare often overlaps in sense though with nuanced emphasis. Etymologically, the term shares roots related to the notion of the face or front.

See also: both language-focused references on Italian verbs and usage guides on facing problems or situations in Italian discourse.