commandare

Commandare is a term sometimes seen in Italian texts as a nonstandard or anglicized spelling of the standard verb comandare, meaning to command or to order. In formal Italian, the correct infinitive is comandare; commandare is generally considered a misspelling or a calque from English and should be avoided in writing.

Etymology and scope: The Italian verb comandare comes from the Latin root associated with entrusting or directing, and it behaves as a transitive verb meaning to give orders to someone or to direct an action. It is used across domains such as military, management, and everyday instruction.

Conjugation and usage: Commandare (comandare) is conjugated like a regular -are verb. Present indicative: io comando, tu comandi, lui/lei comanda, noi comandiamo, voi comandate, loro comandano. Passato prossimo: ho comandato, hai comandato, ha comandato, abbiamo comandato, avete comandato, hanno comandato. Imperfetto: comandavo, comandavi, comandava, comandavamo, comandavate, comandavano. The verb is transitive and commonly takes a direct object or a subordinate clause: “Il capitano comanda la squadra,” “Ho comandato ai soldati di avanzare,” or “Ha comandato che i dipendenti restassero al proprio posto.”

Variants and related terms: A closer synonym for giving orders in formal or hierarchical contexts is ordinare, while guidare can imply leading rather than commanding. The noun form is comando. In computing and other technical areas, Italian uses comando or comandi to denote a command in user interfaces.

See also: comandare in Italian grammar, ordinare, dare ordini, comando. Notes: If you encounter commandare in Italian texts, it is likely a spelling error or a direct borrow from English; the standard form remains comandare.