lasciate

Lasciate is the second-person plural form of lasciare in Italian, used primarily as the imperative meaning “you all leave” or “leave (behind)” when addressing more than one person. It appears in instructions, rules, and everyday commands, and can also function in exhortations or polite requests when addressed to a group.

In addition to its imperative use, the same spelling appears as the present subjunctive form for voi in subordinate clauses (che voi lasciate). This can occur in sentences that express desire, doubt, necessity, or emotion, though the imperative sense is usually clear from context. The form is also identical to the present indicative for voi (voi lasciate), which means “you (plural) leave” in a non-commanding statement.

Usage notes and examples: Lasciate le chiavi sul tavolo. (Leave the keys on the table.) Lasciate che finisca di parlare. (Let me finish speaking.) The phrase Lasciate che... is a common construction meaning “let …” or “allow …,” and is a frequent pattern in both everyday and formal Italian.

Etymology and related forms: lasciare derives from Latin laxāre, meaning to loosen or release, with development through Old Italian into the modern verb meaning to leave behind, abandon, or permit. Related forms include lasciare (the infinitive) and the various conjugations for other persons and tenses.

In summary, lasciate is a versatile grammatical form used primarily as a direct plural command, with parallel use in the subjunctive and, in daily speech, shares spelling with other voi forms of lasciare.