coinvolgo

Coinvolgo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb coinvolgere, meaning to involve or engage someone in a activity, matter, or process. It is used to express that the subject includes others in a situation or takes responsibility for their participation.

Etymology and form: Coinvolgere derives from con- (together) and volgere (to turn), with the sense of turning someone into participation. The present tense forms are io coinvolgo, tu coinvolgi, lui/lei coinvolge, noi coinvolgiamo, voi coinvolgete, loro coinvolgono. The form coinvolgo specifically corresponds to the “I involve” meaning in contemporary Italian.

Usage: As a common verb in everyday and formal Italian, coinvolgere describes enlisting, affecting, or implicating people or groups in actions, decisions, or projects. It is transitive and typically requires a direct object representing the person or entity being involved (e.g., i partecipanti, i colleghi). The related noun is coinvolgimento, which denotes involvement or engagement.

Examples: Io coinvolgo i dipendenti nel piano di sviluppo; vuoi coinvolgere più stakeholder? The term is versatile across contexts such as work, politics, education, and social interactions.

See also: coinvolgimento, coinvolgere, Italian verb conjugation.

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