specificare

Specificare is an Italian transitive verb meaning to specify or to indicate something in a precise way. It is used to clarify details, requirements, or conditions and to make information more explicit. The verb usually takes a direct object referring to what is being specified and can be followed by che, se, or dove to introduce precise information.

Conjugation and usage notes: Specificare belongs to the first conjugation (-are) and is regular in its basic pattern, with forms such as io specifico, tu specifichi, lui specifica, noi specifichiamo, voi specificate, loro specificano. The imperfect and the passato prossimo are formed with the usual endings and the auxiliary avere, yielding specificavo, specificavi, ha specificato, etc. The past participle is specificato. In context, the verb often appears in administrative, legal, or formal writing when detailing exact requirements or conditions.

Etymology and related terms: The verb is derived from Latin forms related to making something particular, through the standard development of Italian -are verbs. The related noun specificazione means specification or detailing, and the adjective specifico means specific or precise. Related verbs such as indicare or descrivere express similar notions of stating information, though with different nuance.

Usage examples: In contemporary Italian, one might write “Si prega di specificare i dettagli” or “Dobbiamo specificare le condizioni del contratto.” The term is common in instructions, technical documents, and communications that require precision about what is meant or required. It emphasizes clarity and completeness of information, reducing ambiguity by naming exactly what is intended.