conducono

Conducono is the third-person plural form of the Italian verb condurre in the present indicative. It translates to “they lead” or “they conduct” in English and is used with plural subjects to indicate that a group leads, directs, or carries out activities. The form is also used in contexts where something is conducted or guided, such as conducting experiments, a survey, or electricity, depending on the sense.

Etymology and related forms: condurre comes from Latin conducere, literally “to bring together and lead.” The same verb yields a range of forms: conduco (I lead), conduci (you lead), conduce (he/she leads), conduciamo, conducete, conducono. In addition, Italian has related nouns such as conduttore (conductor) and conduzione (conduction or management), used in scientific and technical language to describe the process of conducting electricity or a project.

Senses and usage: conducono is transitive and governs a direct object that specifies what is being led or conducted. Examples include: Le aziende conducono una campagna di marketing (The companies conduct a marketing campaign); I metalli conducono l’elettricità (Metals conduct electricity); la polizia conduce un’indagine (the police conduct an investigation). In scientific or technical phrasing, condurre appears with processes, experiments, surveys, or tests.

Subjunctive note: the present subjunctive form is conducano, used in subordinate clauses after verbs of doubt, possibility, or desire, e.g., È possibile che conducano ulteriori studi. This reflects Italian mood usage but is less common in everyday speech.

See also: condurre, conduzione, conduttore, conduction and related Italian terms for leadership and management.