suggeriamo

Suggeriamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb suggerire, meaning to suggest or to hint. It is used to express that the speaker and others propose an idea, a course of action, or a recommendation.

Conjugation and usage

Suggerire is an -ire verb with an isc- pattern in the present tense. The forms are: io suggerisco, tu suggerisci, lui/lei suggerisce, noi suggeriamo, voi suggerite, loro suggeriscono. The form suggeriamo is therefore the normal way a speaker inclusive of themselves can present a proposal or recommendation to a group about what to do next.

Function and nuance

Suggerire conveys a suggestion that may be tentative or advisory rather than a direct command. It is common in collaborative settings, writing guidelines, or polite communications. It often appears with infinitives after di, as in Suggeriamo di partire domani, to propose that we leave tomorrow. It can be used in formal or informal contexts, sometimes overlapping with consigliare (to advise), but suggerire tends to imply a hint or a proposed option rather than a firm directive.

Etymology and related forms

Suggerire derives from Latin suggerere, historically formed from sub- plus gerere, with the sense of bringing under consideration or hinting. Related nouns include suggerimento (a suggestion or hint).

Examples

- Suggeriamo di valutare tutte le opzioni prima di decidere.

- In questa guida, suggeriamo di controllare le fonti per verificare l’accuratezza.

- Il testo suggerisce un approccio alternativo al problema.