trasformi

Trasformi is a grammatical form in Italian. It is the present indicative form of the verb trasformare used with the second-person singular subject tu, meaning "you transform." The same spelling also appears in the present subjunctive mood, where it can surface in clauses introduced by che, as in "che tu trasformi" (that you transform). Because Italian subjunctive forms can share the same endings across several persons, trasformi may also appear in other subjunctive contexts, such as "che io trasformi" (that I transform) or "che lui trasformi" (that he transforms).

Origin and meaning: trasformare comes from Latin transformare, formed from trans- “across” and formare “to shape, form,” and in Italian it denotes changing the form, state, or nature of something. The verb is regular in its -are conjugation, with the infinitive trasformare, the gerund trasformando, and the past participle trasformato.

Usage and examples: In everyday speech, trasformi conveys a direct action by you. Example (indicative): "Tu trasformi il materiale grezzo in un prodotto finito." Example (subjunctive): "È importante che tu trasformi l’idea in realtà." The form also appears in polite or formal commands via the subjunctive, such as "Trasformi il processo" in formal instruction.

Related terms: Transformazione (transformation), trasformare (to transform), trasformato (transformed), trasformante (transforming). In linguistics, trasformi illustrates how Italian uses the same spelling for different moods and persons within the present tense system.