effettavo

Effettavo is a verb form that appears in Italian language discussions as the first-person singular imperfect indicative of the verb effettare, a comparatively rare or dated variant of the more common effective verb effettuare. The meaning associated with these verbs is to carry out, perform, or execute a task or procedure. In contemporary standard Italian, the usual verb for this sense is effettuare, whose imperfect form is effettuavo. Because effettare is less common in modern usage, many grammars treat it as archaic or regional rather than mainstream.

Etymology and related forms

The family of verbs that covers meanings like to bring about or to perform originates in the Latin word effectus, passing into Italian through the infinitive form with the suffix -are. The modern, widely used member of this family is effettuare, with past participle effettuato and imperfect effettuavo.

Usage and nuance

Effettavo, when encountered, signals past actions that were ongoing or habitual in nature in contexts where effettare is used or where the author intentionally employs a more historical or regional register. In standard, formal writing, Italian speakers typically prefer effettuare and its standard conjugations rather than effettare.

See also

Effettuare, Effetto, Effettivo.