predisponi

Predisponi is the second person singular form of the Italian verb predisporre in the present tense, and it is also the common informal imperative form. Predisporre means to arrange in advance, prepare, or precondition something or someone. The meaning can cover practical preparation, such as arranging resources or conditions, as well as figurative predisposing, for example predisposing someone to a certain attitude or decision.

Etymology and nuances: predisporre comes from Latin prae- “before” combined with disponere “to arrange, place in order.” In Italian, the verb typically takes direct objects and often appears with prepositions when indicating a predisposition toward a goal, for example predisporre condizioni, predisporre qualcuno a qualcosa (to predispose someone to something).

Usage: Predisponi is used transactively with a direct object or with a phrase expressing what is being prepared. Examples include predisporre una riunione, predisporre le condizioni per un accordo, or predisporre qualcuno a cambiare idea. The form can function as a command: Predisponi subito i documenti. It can also appear in non-command sentences in the tu form, as in io/tu predisponi.

Conjugation notes: Predisporre is a regular -ere verb. Besides predisponi, other present forms include posso predisporre, predisponi, predisponiamo, predisponete, predisporranno. The word predisponi thus serves both a descriptive present tense meaning (you predispose) and an imperative command to someone you address informally.