elenca

Elenca is an Italian verb form from the verb elencare, meaning to list or to enumerate. It is used to describe the act of listing items or mentioning elements in a sequence. The word appears in two main grammatical uses: as the third-person singular present indicative (egli/ella elenca: he/she lists) and as the informal second-person singular imperative (tu elenca: list!). The formal imperative for Lei uses a different form (elenchi).

Conjugation and forms

As an -are verb, elencare follows regular conjugation patterns. Present indicative: io elenco, tu elenchi, lui/lei elenca, noi elenchiamo, voi elencate, loro elencano. Imperative forms commonly encountered include tu elenca and voi elencate for informal commands, while Lei elenchi is used for the formal command.

Usage

Elenca is used in both descriptive and instructional contexts. It appears in sentences that direct someone to enumerate items, such as lists, features, steps, or entries. It also occurs in prose to report that someone lists elements, for example: “Lui elenca i motivi principali.” In computing and documentation, elencare and its forms are frequently used in UI prompts and help text to guide users through listing options or data.

Related terms

The related noun elenc o refers to a list or catalog, a compiled collection of items. Other related verbs include enumerare (to enumerate) and descrivere (to describe).

Notes

Elenca is a common, versatile form in everyday Italian and is suitable for both formal and informal writing when describing the act of listing or instructing someone to list items.