brindate

Brindate is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb brindare, meaning to toast or drink to someone’s health. In everyday Italian, brindate is used to indicate that a group is performing a toast, or, in imperative use, to command a group to toast.

Etymology and meaning: the verb brindare is connected to the noun brindisi, which denotes a toast. The practice of toasting is a common social ritual in Italian culture, often accompanied by raising glasses and wishing health, success, or good fortunes.

Usage notes: brindate appears in both indicative and imperative moods. As an indicative, it describes a toast being made by “voi” (you all): "Voi brindate ogni volta che festeggiate." As an imperative, it issues a direct command: "Brindate!" meaning "Toast!" or "You all toast!" The standard present forms include io brindo, tu brindi, lui/lei brinda, noi brindiamo, voi brindate, loro brindano.

Examples:

- Brindate al nuovo anno! (Toast to the new year!)

- Durante la cena, voi brindate sempre quando arriva il brindisi. (During the dinner, you all always toast when the toast arrives.)

Related forms: brindare (to toast), brindisi (toast, the act of toasting), brindato (past participle used in compound tenses). The word brindate is primarily encountered in Italian-language contexts and is largely confined to linguistic, cultural, or descriptive discussions of toasting behavior.