differisco

Differisco is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb differire. In contemporary Italian it carries two main senses: to be different from someone or something (differire da) and to delay or postpone something (differire nel tempo). The intended meaning is determined by context, and the same form can be used for both.

The verb differire derives from Latin differre, meaning to carry apart, to be different, or to delay. In Italian, differire is used across formal and informal registers. For postponement, speakers may also choose synonyms such as posticipare or rimandare, but differire remains correct, especially in written or bureaucratic language.

Conjugation and forms. Differire is an -ire verb of the isc group. Present indicative forms include: io differisco, tu differisci, lui/lei differisce, noi differiamo, voi differite, essi differiscono. Other common tenses include: ho differito (passato prossimo), differivo (imperfetto), differirò (futuro), differirei (condizionale). The present subjunctive form is che io differisca.

Usage notes and examples. To express difference: Io differisco da te in molte opinioni. To postpone: Differisco la riunione a venerdì. In practice, for scheduling, more frequent choices are rimandare or posticipare, but differire is correct and more formal or bureaucratic in tone. The verb’s meaning often hinges on prepositions or the relative clause that follows, making context essential for interpretation.