prendono

Prendono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb prendere, meaning to take or to catch. It is used when referring to actions performed by they, or by multiple subjects. Prendere covers a wide range of meanings beyond simply physically taking an object, including taking transportation, taking notes, or taking time. It also appears in many idiomatic phrases such as prendere freddo (to catch cold) and prendere una decisione (to make a decision).

Grammatical notes: prendere is irregular in the present tense; the 3rd-person plural form is prendono. The full present indicative paradigm is: io prendo, tu prendi, lui prende, noi prendiamo, voi prendete, loro prendono. The gerund is prendendo, and the past participle is preso, used with avere to form compound tenses (ho preso, hai preso, ha preso, abbiamo preso, avete preso, hanno preso).

Common usages include prendere qualcosa (to take something), prendere l'autobus (to take the bus), prendere un caffè (to have a coffee), prendere appunti (to take notes), prendere una decisione (to make a decision), and prendere freddo (to catch a cold). In addition, the verb appears in many idioms and phrasal compounds, such as prendere in giro (to tease someone) or prendere sul serio (to take seriously).

Origin and note: prendere derives from Latin prehendere and remains a central, highly productive verb in modern Italian, forming the basis for numerous expressions and constructions across speech and writing. Its forms, including prendono, are widely used in everyday Italian.