commandiamo

Commandiamo is the first‑person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb comandare, meaning “to command” or “to order.” It is used when a speaker speaks about issuing orders or directives with a group that includes themselves, as in “Noi commandiamo i nostri soldati” (We command our soldiers). The verb is of Latin origin: comandare derives from the Latin comandāre, itself a combination of com- (together) and mandāre (to send). In modern Italian, comandare can refer to commanding in a military context, but it is also used figuratively for leading or directing in general.

Conjugation of comandare in the present tense is: io comando, tu commandi, lui/lei comanda, noi commandiamo, voi commandate, loro comandano. Commandiamo is typically used in formal written texts, reports, or speeches. In informal speech, the auxiliary tener‑a or avere can be used in compound tenses, for example, “Noi abbiamo commandato” mimics the construction for past actions. In literature, commandiamo often appears in historical or military narratives portraying scenes of discipline and coordination.

The word reflects the broader Italian use of "comandare" to signal authority and leadership. Its presence in titles of books and films sometimes evokes a sense of control or governance. Like many Italian verbs, commandiamo is taught early in language courses to illustrate regular -are conjugation patterns and present‑tense usage.