sorriranno

Sorriranno is a verb form encountered in Italian, typically described as the third-person plural future tense form of the verb sorrire, meaning “they will smile.” In standard Italian, however, the regular future of sorrire is usually given as sorrideranno. The form sorriranno is generally considered nonstandard or dialectal in most contemporary grammars and formal writing.

Formation and status. The standard future tense for sorrire follows the pattern of many Italian -ere verbs with the ending -ranno in the third person plural, yielding sorrideranno. The spelling sorriranno lacks the “d” that appears in the widely accepted form, which can make it appear as a regional variation, a historic spelling, or a typographical error in modern Italian. Because of this, most references treat sorriranno as nonstandard rather than a recognized standard form.

Usage and perception. In everyday speech, speakers tend to use sorrideranno in contexts where they mean “they will smile.” When correctness and clarity are required, writers and editors typically prefer sorrideranno. If sorriranno appears in a text, it may prompt readers to consider dialectal origin, historical usage, or a possible error, rather than standard Italian grammar.

See also. sorrire, sorridere, futuro semplice. These relate to the verb and its conjugation in the Italian future tense, with sorrideranno as the standard third-person plural form.