gestisci

Gestisci is an Italian verb form meaning to manage, handle, or administer. It is the second person singular present indicative of gestire, and it is also used as the informal imperative: Gestisci! meaning you manage or handle this.

Etymology and meaning

Gestire comes from Latin gerere, to bear or carry, extended in Italian to acquire senses related to conducting, directing, or administering activities. The noun gestone does not exist, but gestione is widely used to denote management or administration, and gestore refers to a manager or operator.

Conjugation and forms

In the present indicative, gestire follows the -ISC- pattern: io gestisco, tu gestisci, lui/lei gestisce, noi gestiamo, voi gestite, loro gestiscono. The imperfect is gestivo, gestivi, gestiva, gestivamo, gestivate, gestivano. The past participle is gestito. Other forms include the gerund gestendo and the past historic gestì/gestisti (in literary or formal contexts).

Usage

Gestire is used across domains such as business, technology, and personal life. Examples: gestire un progetto, gestire risorse, gestire dati, gestire un budget, gestire una crisi. In information technology, it appears in expressions like gestire account, permessi o credenziali. The verb often emphasizes ongoing control, coordination and decision-making.

Related terms

Gestione (management, administration), gestore (manager or operator), gestibile (manageable). Related verbs include amministrare, condurre, dirigere, organizzare. Gestire conveys practical handling of activities and resources, while more formal terms like amministrare may appear in formal or legal contexts.

Neutral register

Gestire and its forms are standard Italian, suitable for neutral, informative writing and everyday usage.