consentiamo

Consentiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb consentire, meaning we grant permission or we agree. It is used to express that a group or entity is giving consent in a statement, decision, or action. The verb derives from Latin consentire, formed from con- “together” and sentire “to feel,” reflecting the idea of agreeing or feeling in common.

Grammatically, consentire is a regular -ire verb. The present tense forms are io consento, tu consenti, lui/lei consente, noi consentiamo, voi consentite, loro consentono. The form consentiamo is used when the subject is noi. Consentire can govern clauses with che (Consentiamo che tu venga) or di + gerund/infinitive constructions in various contexts, such as consentire a qualcuno di fare qualcosa (to permit someone to do something).

Usage and nuance: consentire is common in legal, administrative, and formal settings to indicate permission or approval. It is closely related to acconsentire and autorizzare, and its noun forms include consenso or assenso/assenso relativo to different shades of approval.

Examples:

- Noi consentiamo che il progetto prosegua. (We allow the project to proceed.)

- La legge consente ai cittadini di votare. (The law allows citizens to vote.)

See also: consentire, acconsentire, autorizzare, consenso, assenso.