A2 verb Neutral

aumentare

/au̯menˈtare/
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Beispiele

1

I prezzi delle case continuano ad aumentare.

House prices continue to increase.

2

Dobbiamo aumentare la produzione.

We need to increase production.

Häufige Kollokationen

aumentare di numero
aumentare di volume
aumentare la produzione
aumentare i prezzi

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aumentare vs aumentarsi

Reflexive form, implies increasing oneself, rather than an external increase.

Grammatikmuster

Aumentare + sostantivo (e.g., aumentare il volume, aumentare la produzione) Aumentare + in + sostantivo (e.g., aumentare in grandezza, aumentare in quantità) Aumentare + di + quantità/percentuale (e.g., aumentare di dieci euro, aumentare del 5%)

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Aumentare can be used both transitively (requiring a direct object) and intransitively (not requiring a direct object). When used intransitively, it typically takes the auxiliary verb 'essere' (to be) in compound tenses, especially when referring to an increase in quantity or size that is a change of state (e.g., 'Il prezzo è aumentato'). When used transitively, it takes 'avere' (to have) as its auxiliary verb (e.g., 'Ho aumentato la velocità'). It is a very common verb in Italian, used in a wide range of contexts from finance and economics to personal growth and physical changes. It can also be used reflexively, 'aumentarsi', meaning to increase oneself or one's own capabilities, though this usage is less common than the transitive and intransitive forms. Pay attention to the context to determine the appropriate auxiliary verb in compound tenses.

Häufige Fehler

Sometimes confused with 'salire' (to go up, to climb), but 'aumentare' specifically refers to an increase in quantity or size, while 'salire' can also refer to physical movement upwards.

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Usage Note

Can be used transitively (e.g., 'aumentare i prezzi') or intransitively (e.g., 'i prezzi sono aumentati').

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Common Mistake

Confusing 'aumentare' (to increase) with 'alzare' (to raise, lift). While sometimes interchangeable, 'alzare' often implies a vertical movement.

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Related Terms

aumento (noun, increase), aumentabile (adjective, increasable)

Wortherkunft

From Late Latin 'augmentāre', from Latin 'augmentum' (an increase), from 'augēre' (to increase).

Merkhilfe

Think of 'augment' in English, which means to make something greater.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

4 Fragen

The Italian word for 'to become greater in size or amount' is 'aumentare'. It's a versatile verb used in various contexts to express growth, increase, or enhancement.

In the present tense, 'aumentare' is conjugated as follows: io aumento, tu aumenti, lui/lei aumenta, noi aumentiamo, voi aumentate, loro aumentano. This conjugation pattern is typical for regular -are verbs in Italian.

Certainly! An example sentence using 'aumentare' is: 'I prezzi dei beni di prima necessità continuano ad aumentare.' (The prices of essential goods continue to increase.) This illustrates its use in discussing rising costs.

Yes, common synonyms for 'aumentare' include 'incrementare' (to increment), 'ingrandire' (to enlarge), and 'accrescere' (to grow, to augment). Antonyms include 'diminuire' (to decrease), 'ridurre' (to reduce), and 'calare' (to drop, to fall).

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Il numero di studenti è destinato ad __________ il prossimo anno.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
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Dobbiamo __________ la produzione per soddisfare la domanda.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:
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Il governo ha deciso di __________ le tasse.

Richtig! Nicht ganz. Richtige Antwort:

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