coinvolgi

Coinvolgi is the second-person singular present indicative and the imperative form of the Italian verb coinvolgere, meaning to involve or engage someone. As a transitive verb, coinvolgere takes a direct object and is used to describe bringing a person or group into a process, activity, or relationship. The basic forms include io coinvolgo, tu coinvolgi, lui/lei coinvolge, noi coinvolgiamo, voi coinvolgete, loro coinvolgono. The imperative forms are tu coinvolgi, Lei coinvolga, noi coinvolgiamo, voi coinvolgete, loro coinvolgano. The participle forms include coinvolto (participated) and coinvolgente (engaging), and the noun coinvolgimento (involvement, engagement).

Usage of the word reflects common Italian patterns of persuasion and coordination. In everyday language, coinvolgi is used to urge participation or collaboration, as in sentences such as “Coinvolgi i tuoi colleghi nel progetto.” In formal or written Italian, the verb appears in calls to action across settings such as education, business, politics, and nonprofit work, where the goal is to increase participation, commitment, or stakeholder engagement.

Etymology and related terms are linked to the broader family of coinvolgere. Related forms include coinvolgimento (involvement), coinvolto (involved), and coinvolgente (engaging). The term is flexible across registers, from casual requests to formal directives, and remains a common tool in language aimed at motivating others to participate or contribute.