prodotte

Prodotte is an Italian term that appears in two related grammatical roles and is not a standalone concept outside of language use. It is the feminine plural form of both the past participle of the verb produrre (to produce) and the adjective or past participle form of prodotto (produced, manufactured).

As a past participle, prodotte is used with auxiliary verbs to form compound tenses or passive constructions when the subject is feminine and plural. For example: Le merci sono prodotte (The goods have been produced) or Le merci prodotte dall azienda hanno ottenuto una certificazione. In these contexts prodotte agrees in gender and number with the feminine plural noun.

As an adjective or participial adjective, prodotte serves as the feminine plural form of prodotto, meaning produced or manufactured. It describes feminine plural nouns, as in macchine prodotte in Cina (machines manufactured in China) or linee prodotte dall’azienda (produced lines of the company). The corresponding masculine plural forms are prodotti (for nouns) and prodotti as the past participle form when modifying masculine nouns.

Difference from related terms: the masculine plural for the noun products is prodotti, while the feminine plural form used for adjectives or past participles is prodotte. The noun for products remains prodotti, not prodotte. The base forms prodotto and produrre provide the common roots for these inflections.

Etymology and cognates: prodotte derives from Latin producere, through the Italian verb produrre. See also prodotto, produrre, and the general concept of finished or manufactured goods in Italian terminology.