ridono

Ridono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb ridere, meaning "to laugh." It is used when the subject is plural and the action occurs in the present, equivalent to "they laugh" or "they are laughing" in English.

Conjugation: io rido, tu rididi, lui/lei ride; noi ridiamo, voi ridete, loro ridono. (Note: ridere follows regular -ere conjugation patterns in the present indicative, with ridono specifically marking the plural third person.)

Usage: Ridono is used with an explicit or implied subject and can be followed by di to indicate what is being laughed at, as in ridono di lui or ridono di una battuta. Common expressions include ridere di gusto (to laugh heartily) and ridere a crepapelle (to laugh uproariously). In narrative, ridono can convey amusement, irony, or social interaction among characters.

Etymology and related forms: Ridono derives from ridere, which comes from Latin ridere. Cognates appear in other Romance languages, such as Spanish reír and French rire. The form ridono is typical of Italian third-person plural present tense and is distinct from other forms like rido (first person) or ridono (plural third person).

Examples: I ragazzi ridono durante lo spettacolo. Non capisco perché ridono di lui; sembra innocuo. Ridono di gusto quando raccontano barzellette.