emergiamo

Emergiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb emergere, meaning “we emerge” or “we are emerging.” It is used to describe something that comes into view, rises to prominence, or becomes noticeable, whether in a literal sense or in a figurative one. The form appears in everyday speech as well as in written Italian.

Origin and meaning: Emergere comes from Latin emergere, derived from ex- “out” and mergere “to dip, to sink,” with the sense of coming up to the surface. In Italian, emergere covers both physical emergence (for example, a landmass or a figure appearing from mist) and figurative emergence (such as a new idea, a movement, or a voice coming to light).

Conjugation and usage: The present tense forms are io emergo, tu emergi, lui/lei emerge, noi emergiamo, voi emergete, loro emergono. Emergiamo signals that the subject includes the speaker plus others. It can be followed by prepositional phrases to indicate source or context, as in emergiamo dalla crisi (we emerge from the crisis) or emergiamo tra la gente (we emerge among the people). In rhetoric, emergiamo can function as an inclusive or rallying statement.

See also: emergere, affiorare, riemergere.