rafforzarli

Rafforzarli is the infinitive form rafforzare with the attached clitic pronoun li, used in Italian to mean “to strengthen them.” The li pronoun refers to a masculine plural noun or group previously mentioned or understood from context. The construction is typical when the direct object of the action is a plural masculine set, such as i legami, i rapporti, or i pilastri.

In Italian grammar, the pronoun can attach directly to the infinitive to form rafforzarli, especially when the main clause contains a conjugated verb. Examples include Dobbiamo rafforzarli (We must strengthen them) and Possiamo rafforzarli (We can strengthen them). The form is also used after prepositions, as in per rafforzarli (in order to strengthen them). The masculine plural li would change to le if the object were feminine, such as rafforzarle for “to strengthen them” referring to feminine nouns.

Usage context and nuance: rafforzarli is commonly used in discussions about policy, organizational development, security, economic or interpersonal relationships where there is a concrete plural object to be reinforced. It is a neutral, factual term suitable for evaluative reports, analyses, and instructional material. The infinitive form with a clitic does not imply a specific tense or mood on its own; the surrounding finite verb conveys the temporal or modal meaning.

Related forms include the imperative rafforzali (strengthen them!) and the non-clitic infinitive rafforzare, which lacks a direct object. In practice, rafforzarli appears most often when the speaker wants to emphasize the action applied to a defined plural set.