fruttare

Fruttare is an Italian verb meaning to bear fruit, to be productive, or to come to fruition. In agriculture it describes a crop or land that yields a harvest; in economic or figurative use it denotes producing profits, benefits, or positive results.

Etymology and sense. The word comes from Latin fructus “fruit,” through the noun frutto, with the standard -are infinitive forming the verb. It is a regular first-conjugation verb in Italian.

Conjugation overview. Fruttare follows the typical -are verb pattern. Present indicative forms include io frutto, tu frutti, lui/lei frutta, noi fruttiamo, voi fruttate, loro fruttano. The past participle is fruttato, and the auxiliary is avere (ho fruttato). Other tenses follow regular conjugation: imperfect fruttavo, fruttavi, fruttava, fruttavamo, fruttavate, fruttavano; future frutterò, frutterai, frutterà, frutteremo, frutterete, frutteranno. Subjunctive and conditional forms also exist (e.g., che io frutti, frutterebbe, frutterei).

Usage notes. Fruttare can be used literally in agricultural contexts and metaphorically to describe outcomes that prove fruitful or profitable. Examples: “La nuova coltura ha fruttato un raccolto abbondante” and “Il progetto ha fruttato buoni risultati.” In everyday speech, fruttare is common in formal, technical, or literary registers.

Brand usage. Fruttare is also a brand name used for fruit juice beverages in various markets. Fruttare products are marketed to emphasize real fruit juice content and natural fruit flavors, and the brand has been associated with Nestlé in several regions.

See also: fruit, harvest, profitability, agriculture.