dellinfinitivo
Dell'infinito, in Italian grammar, refers to the infinitive or infinitive form of a verb. It is a non-finite form that expresses an action in general terms without specifying person, number, or tense. Italian has two main infinitive forms: l'infinito presente and l'infinito passato. The infinito presente typically ends in -are, -ere, or -ire (parlare, leggere, dormire). The infinito passato is formed with avere or essere in the infinitive followed by the past participle (avere visto, essere andato). Some verbs show irregularities in their infinitive or in their related participles, and a few use alternative patterns in the past infinitive.
Uses: The infinitive can function as a noun-like element and serve as the subject (Leggere è utile),
Examples: Present infinitive—parlare, leggere, dormire: Leggere è utile. Voglio dormire. After di or prepositions: Il desiderio
See also: Infinito presente, Infinito passato, Participio, Gerundio.