svolgi

Svolgi is a form of the Italian verb svolgere, which means to carry out, perform, or develop. In particular, svolgi is the second-person singular form of the present tense (tu svolgi) and also the affirmative imperative (svolgi!). The spelling is identical for both uses; context and punctuation determine whether it is a statement about a current action or a command.

Etymology and meaning. The verb svolgere is derived from Latin and is commonly understood as “to unfold” or “to develop,” with the prefix s- contributing to the notion of turning out or carrying out an action. In Italian, the range of meanings covers executing tasks as well as unfolding events or narratives.

Usage and examples. Svolgi is used in contexts such as performing a task: svolgi il compito entro stasera. It can also describe the execution of duties or roles: svolgere un incarico, svolgere un ruolo, svolgere un’indagine. Intransitively, a form like si svolge can indicate that an event takes place: la conferenza si svolge domani. The related past participle is svolto, as in “il lavoro è stato svolto,” and the noun svolgimento refers to the act of performing or unfolding.

Related forms. Other persons and tenses of svolgere include io svolgo, tu svolgi, lui/lei svolge, noi svolgiamo, voi svolgete, loro svolgono, with the noun svolgimento used for the process or outcome. The term is standard in formal, professional, and academic Italian.