spruzzano

Spruzzano is the third-person plural form of the Italian verb spruzzare in the present indicative, meaning that they spray or are spraying. The verb spruzzare itself refers to applying a liquid in a fine spray, often using a spray device, nozzle, or similar mechanism.

Etymology and grammar: Spruzzare is a regular -are verb. Its present tense forms are: io spruzzo, tu spruzzi, lui/lei spruzza, noi spruzziamo, voi spruzzate, loro spruzzano. The form spruzzano is therefore used when the subject is plural and the action is occurring in the present. It is not a noun or a fixed term, but a grammatical form of the verb.

Usage: Spruzzano is commonly used to describe actions such as painting, applying pesticides, irrigating with a spray, or distributing liquids in agricultural, cleaning, or industrial contexts. Examples include: “Gli operai spruzzano vernice sulle superfici” (The workers spray paint on the surfaces) and “Le serre spruzzano pesticidi per proteggere le colture.” The word can appear in everyday speech, journalism, manuals, and instructions where a plural subject performs spraying activities.

Notes: Spruzzano should not be confused with the past participle spruzzato, which means sprayed and is used in compound tenses or passive constructions with auxiliary verbs. As a form, spruzzano does not function as a standalone noun.

See also: spruzzo, spruzzata, spruzzare.