enfatizzai

Enfatizzai is the first-person singular passato remoto form of the Italian verb enfatizzare, meaning to emphasize or to stress. The infinitive is enfatizzare, and the past participle is enfatizzato. In modern usage, the passato remoto is largely literary or historical, while everyday speech more commonly uses the passato prossimo (ho enfatizzato).

Conjugation in passato remoto (indicative, -are verb): io enfatizzai, tu enfatizzasti, lui/lei enfatizzò, noi enfatizzammo, voi enfatizzaste, loro enfatizzarono. The form enfatizzai is formed with the stem enfatizz- plus the standard endings for -are verbs in the passato remoto. This tense appears mainly in narratives, chronicles, and formal writing.

Etymology and usage notes: Enfatizzare derives from the concept of emphasis, with the Italian suffix -izzare forming a causative or intensive verb. The sense carried by enfatizzare is to render something more prominent or noticeable. The related verb emphasizes the action of making an aspect stand out, often in discussing arguments, presentations, or literary descriptions. In practice, enfatizzai is encountered primarily in written texts or historical accounts; in contemporary speech, speakers typically say ho enfatizzato in everyday contexts. Related synonyms include sottolineare and mettere in risalto. Examples: Io enfatizzai i punti chiave durante la conferenza; Lei enfatizzò l’urgenza della questione nel rapporto.