separiamo

Separiamo is an Italian verb form meaning “we separate.” It is the first-person plural present indicative of separare and is used in everyday speech to denote the act of separating objects, materials, or categories. The form commonly appears as a directive in environmental contexts, especially on signage and in public campaigns that promote sorting waste.

Etymology and grammar: Separare derives from Latin separare, from separus meaning “apart.” In Italian, separiamo governs a direct object, as in separiamo la plastica dalla carta. The pronoun can be attached to the verb in other forms, for example separiamolo meaning “let us separate it.” The phrase is versatile and can introduce different waste streams or items to be separated.

Context and usage: In Italy and other Italian-speaking settings, separiamo is often used as a slogan or instruction to encourage proper waste management. Common applications include separating recyclables such as plastica, vetro, carta, organico, and indifferenziata. Beyond waste, the expression can appear in any context where a collective action of division or categorization is intended, from classroom activities to organizational campaigns.

See also: Waste sorting, Recycling, Environmental campaigns in Italy, Italian language grammar.

Note: When used as part of a campaign or title, separiamo may be capitalized or stylized for emphasis, but in standard usage it follows normal capitalization rules.