contribuisci

Contribuisci is the second-person singular form of the Italian verb contribuire and is used in two closely related ways: as the present indicative of the informal you (tu contribuisci, meaning you contribute) and as the informal imperative (contribuisci, meaning contribute or please contribute). The form appears in everyday speech, written instructions, and calls to action addressed to a single person.

Etymology and grammar

Contribuire comes from Latin con- “together” and tribuere “to grant, bestow, assign.” In modern Italian, contribuire is a regular -ire verb. The present indicative forms are io contribuisco, tu contribuisci, lui/lei contribuisce, noi contribuiamo, voi contribuite, loro contribuiscono. The imperative for tu is contribuisci, while the negative imperative uses the infinitive: non contribuire.

Usage and contexts

Contribuisci is commonly used in civic, collaborative, or fundraising contexts to prompt personal participation. Examples include phrases like Contribuisci al progetto, Contribuisci con un contributo finanziario, or Contribuisci in modo concreto. The form is appropriate in informal speech, advertising, and online campaigns, where a direct appeal to a single reader is desired.

Related terms

The noun form is contributo (contribution). Related verbs and nouns include contribuire (to contribute), contributore (contributor), and contributivo/contributiva (contributory). In formal or written contexts, the third-person forms of the imperative are used: Contribuisca (Lei), Contribuiscano (Loro). The concept of contributing also overlaps with synonyms like collaborare or partecipare, depending on nuance.