causare

Causare is an Italian transitive verb meaning to cause, to bring about, or to give rise to a result. It is used when one thing produces another, typically with a direct object such as causare danni (to cause damage), causare problemi, or causare una reazione. The verb can also appear with a subordinate clause to express consequence, as in Questo ha causato un cambiamento. In passive constructions, the event is described as being caused by someone or something: è stato causato da qualcuno.

Etymology and usage context: Causare derives from the Latin causa, meaning reason or case, with the suffix -are, and entered Italian through Latin causare. It shares cognates with other Romance languages. The term is neutral and common across formal and informal registers, often used in reporting, analysis, and technical writing.

Conjugation overview: Causare is a regular -are verb. Present indicative forms: io causo, tu causi, lui/lei causa, noi causiamo, voi causate, loro causano. Passato prossimo: ho causato, hai causato, ha causato, abbiamo causato, avete causato, hanno causato. Imperfetto: causavo, causavi, causava, causavamo, causavate, causavano. Futuro semplice: causerò, causerai, causerà, causeremo, causerete, causeranno. Subjunctive present: causi, causi, causi, causiamo, causiate, causino. Conditional present: causerei, causeresti, causerà, causeremmo, causereste, causeranno.

Usage notes: Causare generally denotes an effect or outcome that results from something, without implying intent. It is often preferred over sinonimi like provocare in neutral technical contexts, while provocare can carry a stronger or more emotional nuance. Common collocations include causare danni, causare problemi, causare una malattia, e causare una reazione. The passive form è stato causato da is used to attribute the outcome to an agent.