copriamo

Copriamo is the present indicative first-person plural form of the Italian verb coprire, meaning “we cover.” It is used when the subject is noi (we) and expresses a literal or figurative covering, protecting, or concealing something. Coprire is a regular -ire verb, so its present tense forms follow the standard pattern: copro, copri, copre, copriamo, coprite, coprono. The past participle is coperto, used with auxiliary verbs to form compound tenses (abbiamo coperto, è stato coperto).

Uses and senses

The most common sense is physical covering: for example, “Copriamo la tavola con una tovaglia” (We cover the table with a tablecloth) or “Copriamo le spalle” (We cover the shoulders). The verb also functions in figurative meanings, such as covering topics or events: “Copriamo la notizia” (We cover the news) in journalistic language, or “coprire un dettaglio” meaning to include or account for an item in a report. Additionally, coprire can mean to insure or protect against something in certain contexts, as in “coprire i rischi” (to cover the risks).

Etymology and related forms

Copriamo derives from the verb coprire, itself rooted in Latin operire or cooperire, meaning to cover. The form copriamo is one of the standard present-tense endings for regular -ire verbs. Related verbs include coprire’s synonyms such as ricoprire (to cover again, to repaint) and other forms of this lexical family.