rivolgiamo

Rivolgiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb rivolgere. The verb means to turn toward or to address, directing something toward someone or something. It is transitive and commonly used with objects such as a question, an appeal, a gaze, or a message, typically introduced by a preposition like a or verso. The form rivolgiamo can also appear in the present subjunctive for the same subject, with the pronunciation and spelling remaining the same in many contexts; the mood is usually determined by the surrounding clause.

Etymology and meaning. Rivolgere derives from ri- plus volgere, itself from the Latin volvere “to turn.” The prefix ri- broadly conveys turning back or toward in Italian, yielding the sense of directing attention, speech, or action toward a recipient or goal. The core meaning emphasizes the action of turning linguistic or perceptual focus onto someone or something.

Usage and constructions. The phrase is widely used to indicate directing a word, question, or gesture to someone. Common constructions include rivolgiamo una domanda a qualcuno, rivolgiamo uno sguardo a qualcosa, rivolgiamo un appello ai lettori. It appears with an indirect object introduced by a, or with a direct object representing what is being directed, such as una domanda, una proposta, o un messaggio. It can also express broader acts of address in public or formal communication.

Examples.

- Noi rivolgiamo una domanda al relatore.

- Rivolgiamo lo sguardo verso il cielo.

- Rivolgiamo un appello ai nostri lettori.

See also: rivolgere, volgere. Note that rivolgiamo is a standard present form and its exact mood (indicative or subjunctive) depends on the syntactic context.