battiamo

Battiamo is the Italian verb form corresponding to the first-person plural present indicative of battere. It translates to “we beat,” “we strike,” or “we hit,” depending on context. The form is common in everyday Italian and can appear in phrases such as “noi battiamo il tempo” (we keep time) or “noi battiamo i rivali” (we beat the rivals).

Usage of battare extends across several domains. In music, battere means to keep or mark the tempo, as in “il direttore batte il tempo.” In sports and competition, it expresses defeat of an opponent, as in “la squadra ha battuto l’avversario.” In cooking or metalwork, it can mean to pound or flatten ingredients or metal, for example “battiamo la carne” (we pound the meat) or “battiamo il metallo.” Figuratively, it can signal collective effort against competitors, such as “battiamo la concorrenza.”

Grammatical notes: battiamo is the noi form of the present indicative. The full present tense of battere is io batto, tu batti, lui batte, noi battiamo, voi battete, loro battono. The verb forms compounds with avere, e.g., ho battuto, hai battuto, ha battuto, abbiamo battuto, avete battuto, hanno battuto. Battere is a regular -ere verb in its conjugation pattern, and its past participle is battuto.