assumiamo

Assumiamo is the present indicative form of the Italian verb assumere in the first-person plural. It belongs to the second conjugation of Italian -ere verbs and is used to express actions performed by “we” in the present tense. The form can also function in an exhortative sense, serving as the pronoun-inclusive imperative “let us” in certain constructions such as Let us assume.

Etymology and related forms: Assumere comes from Latin assumere, formed from ad- (to, toward) and sumere (to take). The noun derived from the same verb is assunzione, meaning hiring or appointment, and in broader terms, the act of assuming something (a position, responsibility, or hypothesis).

Usage and senses:

- To take on or undertake something, including responsibilities or duties: Noi assumiamo la responsabilità.

- To hire or employ someone: L’azienda ha assunto nuovi dipendenti.

- To suppose or presume in discussion or analysis: Assumiamo che i dati siano corretti. In this use, the phrase is often introduced by let us or suppose, especially in formal or analytical contexts.

Notes: Assumiamo is a regular -ere verb form, following the standard pattern for other present forms (assumo, assumi, assume, assumiamo, assumete, assumono). The phrase is common in everyday speech and in technical or academic writing when proposing a premise or planning an action.

See also: assunzione (hiring, appointment; also the act of assuming), assumere (to assume in various senses), assunzione di responsabilità.