confrontati

Confrontati is an Italian term that most often appears as a grammatical form rather than as a standalone noun. It derives from the verb confrontare (to confront or to compare) in its reflexive form confrontarsi.

In Italian, confrontati is the second person singular imperative of confrontarsi, used to urge one person to face oneself or to face a situation directly (for example, confrontati con i fatti, “face the facts”). The corresponding plural imperative is confrontatevi, used when addressing more than one person. The form conveys a direct, informal instruction.

Beyond its imperative use, confrontati can also appear as the masculine plural past participle of confrontare when used with essere in compound tenses, as in i dati sono stati confrontati, meaning “the data have been confronted/compared.” In this sense, it functions as part of a participial phrase and agrees with a masculine plural subject.

In linguistic or grammatical references, confrontati is primarily discussed in the context of Italian verb conjugation and agreement, rather than as a separate lexical entry. It may also surface in titles or headings as a concise imperative phrase, though such usage is largely contextual rather than standard terminology.

See also: confrontare, confrontarsi, confronto, confronto faccia a faccia.