spingiamo

Spingiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb spingere, meaning to push. In ordinary Italian, spingiamo is used to describe a physical pushing action by a group, as well as a figurative push, such as urging for a change or progress. Because it is the inclusive form, it can function as a conversational exhortation: Spingiamo! translates roughly as "Let’s push" or "We push" depending on the context.

Grammatical notes: Spingere is a regular -ere verb with a stem sping- in most tenses and moods. The present tense forms are: io spingo, tu spingi, lui/lei spinge, noi spingiamo, voi spingete, loro spingono. Spingiamo is therefore used with subjects like noi (we). It is transitive, typically followed by a direct object (e.g., spingiamo la carrozzina) or used intransitively in a figurative sense (e.g., spingiamo per ottenere un cambiamento).

Etymology and usage: Spingere derives from Latin spingere, a verb with the sense of pushing or driving forward. In Italian, spingere uses a typical -gere verb pattern; the present tense shows a consonant change before the final endings. The noun spinta, meaning a push or impulse, is related to spingere and commonly used in both literal and metaphorical contexts (e.g., una spinta verso il progresso).

See also: Italian grammar of -ere verbs; common phrases using spingere, such as spingere qualcuno, spingere per qualcosa, and spinta (noun). Spingiamo serves as a canonical example of the inclusive present tense in Italian discourse.