imparate

Imparate is the second-person plural imperative form of the Italian verb imparare, meaning “to learn.” It is used to address multiple people and issue a command or instruction, roughly translating to “learn” or “you all should learn.” The form is specific to the voi conjugation and is common in classrooms, manuals, or signs.

In Italian, the voi imperative imparate is spelled the same as the present indicative for voi (voi imparate), so the mood is inferred from context. The phrase can be negated with non: “Non imparate ora.”

Etymology and description: Imparare belongs to the -are verb group; its present forms derive from Latin roots related to learning, with the exact historical development discussed by grammarians. The imperative imparate shares the same spelling as the present indicative for voi, reflecting a feature of Italian verb conjugation where the two moods coincide in form for this person.

Usage examples: Imparate questa lezione prima di passare all’esame. Imparate a collaborare con i vostri compagni. Non imparate senza leggere le istruzioni prima.

See also: imparare; Italian grammar; imperative mood; present indicative.

References: Standard Italian grammars and dictionaries, such as Treccani and Devoto-Oli, discuss the conjugation and usage of imparare and its imperative forms.