Breakdown of Firmi e metta il timbro qui.
e
and
qui
here
mettere
to put / to put on / play (music)
firmare
to sign
il timbro
the stamp
Questions & Answers about Firmi e metta il timbro qui.
Why does firmare become firmi and mettere become metta here?
These are formal commands, used when addressing someone respectfully as Lei. In the formal imperative mood, the endings swap compared to the normal present tense: -are verbs take an -i ending (like firmi), while -ere and -ire verbs take an -a ending (like metta).
Wait, doesn't firmi normally mean 'you sign' for the informal tu?
Yes, in the regular present tense, tu firmi means 'you sign.' But in the imperative (command) mood, the rules change! For formal commands, -are verbs switch to an -i ending, so firmi! means 'Sign! (formally)'. If you wanted to command a friend, you would use the informal imperative: firma!.
Does il timbro refer to a postage stamp for a letter?
No, il timbro refers to a rubber ink stamp or official seal, which makes sense here since you are signing a document. If you need a postage stamp to mail a letter, you would use the word francobollo.
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