opponi

Opponi is a grammatical form in the Italian language. It is the second-person singular present indicative form of the verb opporre, meaning to oppose or to place in opposition. As such, it corresponds to the English “you oppose.” The same verb also yields other related forms for different subjects, such as oppone (he/she opposes) and oppongono (they oppose).

The verb opporre derives from Latin opponere, a compound of ob- (toward, against) and ponere (to place). In modern Italian, opporre is commonly used with concrete or abstract objects, including ideas, arguments, or actions that are set against another position. For example, one might say: Tu opponi una critica ben motivata (You oppose a well-motivated critique) or La proposta incontra resistenza; l’opposizione oppone obiezioni (The proposal meets resistance; the opposition raises objections).

Opporsi is the reflexive counterpart meaning to oppose oneself or to oppose in a more general, often argumentative sense. In the present indicative, its second-person singular form is ti opponi, which is distinct in meaning though clearly related to opporre in usage.

In usage, opporre and its forms appear across everyday language, legal and academic writing, and political discourse, typically in phrases involving presenting an opposing view, argument, or obstacle. Related forms include oppongo, opponi, oppone, opponiamo, opponete, oppongono, as well as the reflexive opporsi forms such as mi oppongo, ti opponi, si oppone, etc.

See also: opporre, opporsi, opposition, argumentative discourse.