effettuo

Effettuo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb effettare or, more commonly, effettuare. It means “I perform,” “I carry out,” or “I effect,” and is used to express the action of bringing a plan, task, or operation to completion. The sense centers on executing a procedure, making something come into being, or putting a decision into practice. The verb is widely used in formal, administrative, and technical registers, as well as in everyday language when describing concrete actions such as payments, checks, or operations.

Etymology and related forms: effettuare derives from Italian and ultimately from Latin roots related to bringing about an effect or result. Related words include effettuato (past participle, “performed” or “carried out”) and effettuazione (the act of performing or execution). The form effettuo is part of a regular conjugation pattern for -are verbs, with a stem that features a double t in certain forms.

Conjugation and usage notes: Common present forms include io effettuo, tu effettui, lui/lei effettua, noi effettuiamo, voi effettuate, loro effettuano. The verb is typically used with direct objects describing what is being carried out, such as “un pagamento” (a payment), “una verifica” (a verification), or “un’operazione” (an operation). The past participle è stato effettuato is used to form the passato prossimo: “Il pagamento è stato effettuato.” In many contexts, synonyms like eseguire or realizzare may be used, but effettuare emphasizes the completion of a planned action.