combinano

Combinano is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb combinare. It translates as “they combine” and is used with a subject understood from context, typically referring to the action of joining or mixing two or more elements, ideas, or operations. The verb itself is regular for its class, following the pattern of -are verbs in Italian.

Conjugation and grammar: combinare is a regular -are verb. In the present indicative the full forms are: io combino, tu combini, lui/lei combina, noi combiniamo, voi combinate, loro combinano. The form combinano is therefore appropriate when the subject is they, or in sentences where the subject is implicit and understood as a plural group.

Usage and senses: the primary sense is physical or abstract combination—joining parts, ingredients, data, or concepts. Examples include combining ingredients to cook a dish, combining evidence to reach a conclusion, or combining efforts to achieve a goal. In mathematical or logical contexts, combinare can describe forming combinations of elements or arranging items into sets or sequences. Colloquial Italian also features phrases built from the base verb, such as non combinare guai (don’t get into trouble) or che combinazione (what a coincidence), illustrating the verb’s flexible usage beyond literal mixing.

Notes: combinare is a transitive verb and typically requires a direct object. The form combinano specifically denotes a plural subject performing the action in the present tense. The noun combinazione exists to refer to a combination or arrangement itself, while combinatorio relates to combinatorics in mathematical contexts.