attestano

Attestano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb attestare. The verb means to certify, to attest, or to bear witness to something, and is commonly used in legal, administrative, and documentary contexts. Attestare is a regular -are verb, so its present tense forms include io attesto, tu attesti, lui/lei attesta, noi attestiamo, voi attestate, loro attestano. As a finite verb, attestano is used with a plural subject to express that multiple parties certify or verify an assertion, document, or fact.

Etymology and meaning: attestare derives from Latin attestare, linked to attestus “witnessed” and ultimately related to testis, meaning “witness.” In Italian, the sense broadened from bearing witness to official verification and authentication of information, documents, or events.

Usage and examples: In everyday Italian, attestare can take direct objects or clauses introduced by che. Examples include: Le prove attestano la sua colpevolezza. (The evidence attests to his guilt.) I certificati attestano l’autenticità della firma. (The certificates attest to the authenticity of the signature.) Le autorità attestano che l’evento si è svolto regolarmente. (The authorities attest that the event took place properly.) In formal documents, attestare appears in contexts such as affidavits, minutes, or notarial acts to indicate verification or confirmation of contents.

Overall, attestano is a standard, formal form used to report verification or certification by multiple subjects within Italian prose.