congiunga

Congiunga is the Italian verb form derived from congiungere, meaning to join or connect. It is most recognizably the present subjunctive third-person singular form, used with subjects such as lui or lei in subordinate clauses (che lui congiunga) and also employed as the formal imperative for Lei.

In addition to its use in the present subjunctive, congiunga can function as a formal command in the imperative mood when addressing a single person politely (Lei congiunga). The corresponding plural imperative for Loro is congiungano. The form also appears in everyday speech within dependent clauses after verbs and expressions of desire, doubt, necessity, or emotion, for example: “È importante che lui congiunga i pezzi” (It is important that he join the pieces) or “Prego che Lei congiunga i pezzi.”

Etymology and related forms: Congiunga comes from congiungere, itself from Latin conjungere, formed from con- (together) and jung- (to join). The verb congiungere has a range of forms built on the same stem, including congiungo (I join), congiungi (you join), congiungiamo (we join), congiungono (they join), and their subjunctive counterparts such as congiunga (he/she/it joins in the subjunctive) and congiungano (they join in the subjunctive). Congiunga is thus a specific conjugated manifestation of a broader Latin-derived verb family that expresses joining or linking.

Overall, congiunga is a grammatical form used mainly in formal or subordinate contexts, reflecting Italian’s mood and politeness systems rather than standing as an independent lexical item.