enfatizzo

Enfatizzo is the first-person singular present indicative form of the Italian verb enfatizzare, meaning to emphasize or to stress. The form is used when the speaker asserts that they are emphasizing a point or making a detail more salient in the current discourse. It appears in both spoken and written Italian, though it is more common in formal or didactic contexts.

Etymology and form: Enfatizzare is formed from enfasi (emphasis) with the productive suffix -izzare. The verb is part of the first conjugation (-are verbs) and follows regular conjugation patterns: io enfatizzo, tu enfatizzi, lui enfatizza, noi enfatizziamo, voi enfatizzate, loro enfatizzano. The specific form enfatizzo signals the speaker’s present-action stance.

Usage and nuance: Enfatizzo is often used to indicate a deliberate highlighting of a point, sometimes with an evaluative or persuasive undertone. It is suitable in academic writing, editorial content, presentations, and formal discussion. In everyday speech, speakers may prefer alternatives such as sottolineare, rimarcare, or mettere in evidenza, which can carry similar meaning but with different stylistic connotations. The choice of verb can affect tone, with enfatizzare typically conveying a more explicit or intentional emphasis.

See also: enfasi, enfatizzazione, enfatizzare. These related terms cover the noun concept of emphasis and the broader linguistic action of making something more prominent, as well as the infinitive form of the verb.