copiamo

Copiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb copiare, meaning “we copy.” It can also function as the first-person plural present subjunctive form in certain contexts (che noi copiamo), where it expresses doubt, possibility, or non-factual statements; the surrounding syntax usually clarifies the intended tense.

Copiare is a regular -are verb. In the present indicative, its full conjugation is: io copio, tu copi, lui/lei copia, noi copiamo, voi copiate, loro copiano. Other common tenses include the passato prossimo (abbiamo copiato), the imperfect (noi copiavamo), and the future (copieremo). The gerund is copiando and the past participle is copiato.

Etymology and meaning: copiare derives from copia, meaning a copy or transcription, which in turn comes from Latin copia, related to abundance or supply. The sense “to copy” evolved from producing reproductions of written material to modern notions of duplicating digital or physical content.

Usage: Copiamo is used to indicate the action of duplicating something, often in collaborative or instructional contexts. Examples: “Copiamo questo testo nel documento” or “Copiamo i dati in una nuova tabella.” In computing, the verb copiare is used for copy-paste operations, with copiamo appearing in imperative-like or instructional phrases when addressing a group.

Related terms: copiare, copia, copiabile, copiato. The form copiamo serves primarily as a grammatical person-marked form rather than a standalone lexical item, and its meaning aligns with the broader action of duplicating or reproducing material.