inganniamo

Inganniamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb ingannare, which means to deceive, trick, or mislead. As a regular -are verb, its present tense paradigm is: io inganno, tu inganni, lui/lei inganna, noi inganniamo, voi ingannate, loro ingannano. The verb is transitive and usually requires a direct object, such as a person or a situation, to convey who or what is being deceived.

Usage and nuances: ingannare describes intentional deception, ranging from straightforward lying to presenting a misleading impression. It can apply to concrete acts (deceiving someone about a fact) or more figurative contexts (misleading someone through misinformation or manipulation). In reflexive form, ci inganniamo means “we deceive ourselves” or “we fool ourselves.” The related noun inganno denotes deceit, trap, or ruse, and adjectives like ingannevole (deceptive) are derived from the same root.

Examples:

- Noi inganniamo gli amici con una storia divertente.

- Non ingannare chi ti sta ascoltando.

- A volte ci inganniamo da soli credendo di conoscere tutto.

In everyday language, ingannare and its forms appear across literature, journalism, and conversation to describe acts of deception, deception’s consequences, or the psychological dimension of self-deception.