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intendete

Intendete is a conjugated form of the Italian verb intendere, belonging to the first group of regular -ere verbs in its composite forms. The infinitive intendere means both “to mean” and “to intend,” and in some contexts also carries the sense of “to understand,” depending on usage and regional preference. The word intendete specifically corresponds to the second-person plural present indicative, used when addressing more than one person: “you all mean” or “you all intend.”

Etymology and meaning

Intendere derives from Latin intendere, which originally carried senses such as to stretch toward, to aim at,

Usage notes

- As a question: Cosa intendete dire? “What do you mean by that?” or “What do you intend

- About plans: Quali sono le vostre intenzioni? Cosa intendete fare domani? “What do you all plan

- It is common in formal and informal speech to encounter intendete whenever addressing a group and

Related forms

Intendere conjugates with other tenses and moods, producing forms such as intende, intendiamo, intendete, intendono in

or
to
direct.
In
modern
Italian,
the
verb
covers
two
primary
meanings:
to
mean
or
to
intend
(as
in
plans
or
purposes)
and,
in
certain
contexts,
to
understand
or
to
take
meaning
from
something.
The
sense
chosen
is
determined
by
surrounding
words
and
the
speaker’s
intention.
to
say?”
to
do
tomorrow?”
referring
to
their
meaning
or
plans.
the
present
indicative,
and
corresponding
forms
in
the
past
and
subjunctive.
The
word
is
a
standard
part
of
contemporary
Italian
verb
usage
and
is
primarily
encountered
in
written
and
spoken
discourse
where
meanings
of
intention
or
meaning
are
discussed.