vergoniamo

Veroniamo is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Italian verb vergonare, meaning to shame or to embarrass. It indicates that the subject group (we) causes shame or dishonor to someone or something, typically with a direct object. Example: Noi vergoniamo i responsabili della frode.

Conjugation and usage: As a regular -are verb, its present indicative forms are io vergogno, tu vergogni, lui/lei vergogna, noi vergoniamo, voi vergognate, loro vergognano. The past participle is vergognato, used with avere to form compound tenses (abbiamo vergognato, ha vergognato, etc.). The verb is transitive and generally requires a direct object.

Related forms include vergognarsi, the reflexive counterpart meaning “to feel ashamed,” which is not synonymous with vergonare. While vergonare can appear in formal or literary contexts, speakers may choose synonyms such as imbarazzare or disonorare depending on nuance and register.

Etymology and related terms: Vergonare is derived from vergogna, the noun meaning shame, which in turn traces to older Italian roots connected to the concept of disgrace. See also vergogna (shame) and vergognarsi (to feel ashamed).

Usage notes: Vergonare is used to describe causing someone else to experience shame or dishonor. It is less common in everyday speech than some synonyms, and its intensity can vary with context. In contrast, vergognarsi is used to express personal embarrassment or shame.