aiutate

Aiutate is the second-person plural form of the Italian verb aiutare, meaning to help. It appears in two grammatical moods: as the present indicative form for voi (you all help) and as the imperative form for voi (Help!). In ordinary prose, the present indicative is written with lowercase letters, while the imperative appears with an exclamation mark in direct address, for example: voi aiutate i vicini; Aiutateci!

Conjugation details: the full present indicative conjugation of aiutare is io aiuto, tu aiuti, lui/lei aiuta, noi aiutiamo, voi aiutate, loro aiutano. The imperative forms are (tu) aiuta, (noi) aiutiamo, (voi) aiutate, with aiutate commonly used to address a group in commands such as Aiutateci a finire il progetto.

Usage and nuances: aiutate is a transitive verb requiring a direct object, typically a person or object in need. It can be used in everyday requests, instructions, or encouragement, for example, "Aiutate i vostri compagni" or "Se potete, aiutateci." The form is versatile in formal and informal contexts due to its standard second-person plural address.

Etymology and related forms: aiutate derives from the Italian verb aiutare, from Latin adiūtāre, itself from iuvāre “to help” with the prefix ad- meaning toward. Related terms include aiuto (aid, help as a noun) and other forms of aiutare such as aiuto, aiuti, aiuta.

See also: help (linguistics), Italian verbs, aiuto.