subiscono

Subiscono is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb subire. It conveys that “they undergo,” “they suffer,” or “they experience” something, usually as a consequence imposed by external factors. The sense is often of an involuntary or external impact rather than a voluntary action by the subject.

Etymology and meaning: Subire derives from Latin subīre, formed with sub- meaning “under” plus -īre meaning “to go.” The Latin sense evolved into Italian to denote undergoing or being subjected to something, such as events, conditions, or losses.

Usage and grammar: Subire is a transitive verb used with a direct object that names what is undergone, or with a noun referring to the resulting situation. In the present indicative, the full conjugation is io subisco, tu subisci, lui/lei subisce, noi subiamo, voi subite, loro subiscono. Thus subiscono appears with a plural subject in contexts like “Le aziende subiscono perdite” (The companies suffer losses) or “Le persone subiscono le conseguenze” (People undergo the consequences). Subire is often employed to describe negative or unwelcome experiences inflicted by external causes.

Translation and nuance: In English, subire is commonly translated as undergo or suffer, and less commonly as experience. It differs from sopportare, which emphasizes endurance or tolerance, rather than the occurrence of an external event.

See also: subire, isc-verb conjugation, etymology of subire.