descriverli

Descriverli is the infinitive form of the Italian verb descrivere with the clitic pronoun li attached, meaning "to describe them." It functions as a non-finite verb form used in sentences that require an infinitive, often in combination with auxiliary verbs or other verbs.

In Italian, clitic pronouns attach to the end of infinitives, gerunds, and imperatives. Therefore, descriverli appears as the base form when the action is described in an infinitive. When the verb is used in other non-finite forms, the pronoun changes accordingly: the gerund becomes descrivendoli (describing them). The form with a feminine reference would be descriverle (to describe them, feminine).

Usage notes: descriverli is common in narration, instructions, and descriptions where the act of describing a masculine or mixed-gender plural object or group is expressed. It is not a separate lexical item outside this grammatical construction; its meaning is governed by the underlying verb descrivere and the pronoun li.

Examples:

- Voglio descriverli ai responsabili. (I want to describe them to the managers.)

- Devo descriverli in modo obiettivo. (I must describe them in an objective way.)

- Sto descrivendoli per la relazione. (I am describing them for the report.)

See also: Italian clitic pronouns, infinitive constructions, non-finite verbs.