suoniamo

Suoniamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb suonare, meaning to play a musical instrument or to emit a sound. It can also function as the first-person plural imperative suoniamo!, used to invite others to participate in playing music, equivalent to “let’s play.”

Etymology and basic grammar: The verb suonare is from the Latin sonare, to sound. In Italian, suonare belongs to the first-conjugation verbs ending in -are. The present tense forms are io suono, tu suoni, lui/lei suona, noi suoniamo, voi suonate, loro suonano. The imperative for the inclusive form is suoniamo (meaning “let’s play”), while the imperative for tú and voi forms are suona and suonate, respectively.

Usage and examples: In everyday language, suoniamo expresses actions carried out by a group, as in Noi suoniamo la chitarra ogni sera (We play the guitar every evening). In musical contexts, suoniamo is often used to coordinate a group entry or performance, as in Suoniamo insieme all’inizio della canzone (Let’s play together at the start of the song). The phrase can also appear in lyrics, instruction, and casual dialogue among musicians or hobbyists.

Related forms and variants: Present progressive can be expressed as stiamo suonando (we are playing). Related terms include suonare strumenti specifici (to play instruments) and terms for sounds, such as suono and tonalità, which relate to the broader field of music and sound production.

See also: Italian verbs, suonare, music terminology.