supportiamo

Supportiamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb supportare, whose infinitive is supportare. It translates to “we support” or “we are supporting” and is used to express ongoing action by the subject noi in transitive constructions. Supportare is a regular -are verb; its present tense forms are: io supporto, tu supporti, lui/lei supporta, noi supportiamo, voi supportate, loro supportano. The verb is commonly used across domains such as politics, social projects, business, and everyday language, to indicate backing of a person, proposal, organization, or cause, e.g., “Supportiamo i diritti dei lavoratori” or “Supportiamo la campagna per l’educazione.”

Origin and usage notes: supportare is a loanword from the English “to support,” widely adopted in Italian since the late 20th century. In more formal or traditional contexts, Italian speakers may prefer verbs such as sostenere or appoggiare. The nuance of supportare is similar to backing or endorsing, and it can also imply providing financial, logistical, or moral assistance.

Usage considerations: supportiamo appears in statements of solidarity, collaborative efforts, and advocacy, and it can be used with a direct object (a person, a group, a cause) or with prepositional phrases (supportare qualcuno, supportare una iniziativa, supportare una partnership). While prevalent in contemporary Italian, some contexts may favor synonyms depending on formality or specificity.

See also: sostenere, sostenimento, appoggiare, sostegno.