chiamano

Chiamano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb chiamare. The verb means to call, to name, or to summon, depending on the context. In everyday Italian, chiamano is used when referring to multiple subjects performing the action of calling or naming.

Chiamare follows the regular -are conjugation. Present indicative forms are: io chiamo, tu chiami, lui/lei chiama, noi chiamiamo, voi chiamate, loro chiamano. The meaning of the sentence is determined by the object or complement: they call someone, they call by name, or they summon others.

Common uses include making a telephone call (Mi chiamano alle sette), naming or designating someone (Lo chiamano "Il Professore"), and summoning people to an event or meeting (Lo chiamano per l’assemblea). Chiamano can also appear in reported speech or storytelling when describing actions carried out by a group. Italian distinguishes phone calls with telefonare as a related verb, but chiamare remains the broader term for calling by any means or naming someone.

Etymology-wise, chiamare derives from Latin clamāre, reflecting the broader sense of shouting or summoning. The related noun chiamata denotes a call, a summons, or a phone call, illustrating how the verb extends into nominal forms used in everyday language.