ridiamo

Ridiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb ridere, meaning “we laugh.” It is used to describe laughter shared by a group in the present moment and can function as a complete predicate with the subject noi, which is typically implied in Italian.

From a linguistic perspective, ridere is an -ere verb, so its present tense forms follow the pattern rido, rid i, ride, ridiamo, ridete, ridono. The form ridiamo is derived from the stem rid- with the -iamo ending customary for the noi form. Its etymology traces to Latin ridēre, whose first-person plural present is ridēmus. In contemporary Italian, ridiamo commonly appears in ordinary speech as well as in written narration to convey collective reaction to humor, irony, or absurdity.

Usage-wise, ridiamo expresses that a group is laughing together in the present. It can appear in sentences such as “Noi ridiamo spesso di fronte alle cose buffe,” or as a short exclamation to invite laughter, “Ridiamo!” meaning “Let’s laugh.” The word is flexible in tone, ranging from lighthearted humor to ironic or self-deprecating contexts, depending on accompanying words and punctuation.

Ridiamo also appears as a title or name in various contexts, capitalized when used as a proper noun, such as a publication, event, or organization. In those cases, the term is not describing laughter itself but serving as an identifier. See also ridere, the infinitive; ridere’s other conjugations and related expressions for forming phrases about laughter.