compongono

Compongono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb comporre, which means to compose, to assemble, or to put together. The form is used to indicate that they create or assemble something, or that several parts form a whole.

Etymology and basic conjugation: The verb comporre comes from Latin componere, meaning to put together. In the present tense, the full conjugation is: io compongo, tu componi, lui/lei compone, noi componiamo, voi componete, loro compongono. The first-person singular compongo is irregular, while the others follow a regular pattern for -ere verbs with the affected stem vowel changes.

Usage: Compone is a transitive verb, typically requiring a direct object, such as a work of art, a musical piece, or a physical structure. It can also express that a whole is formed by its parts, often in the reflexive or passive-like si- construction to indicate composition. For example: "I musicisti compongono una canzone originale." "Le sette note compongono una melodia armoniosa." "La brigata si compone di esperti e apprendisti." In these senses, comporre emphasizes the act of creating, while comporre is used to state the makeup of a composite.

Synonyms and related forms: Comprare is a different verb; comporre is the root verb. Related nouns include componimento (a composition), componente (a component), and composizione (the act or result of composing).

See also: comporre, componimento, composizione.