comandano

Comandano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb comandare, meaning to command or to order. It translates to they command or they are commanding in English. The infinitive is comandare, and the form shows a regular -are verb conjugation pattern in the present tense.

Conjugation and forms common to the present indicative include: io comando, tu comandi, lui/lei comanda, noi comandiamo, voi comandate, loro comandano. This pattern demonstrates how the verb roots and endings adjust for different subjects, with the third-person plural ending -ano signaling the subject they.

Usage notes

Comandano is used when a group or collective agent is issuing commands or directing actions in the present. The nuance can range from neutral to authoritative, depending on context, and it frequently appears in both everyday speech and descriptive or narrative prose.

Examples

I capi comandano i movimenti dell’esercito. Le autorità comandano la situazione durante la crisi. In many contexts, the verb may be followed by direct objects or clauses that specify what is being commanded.

Related terms

The related noun is comando (command), and the noun for a person with authority is comandante (commander). The verb’s root appears in related forms such as comandare (to command) and its various tenses and moods.