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Si comunicano ufficialmente i risultati.

Si comunicano ufficialmente i risultati.
One officially communicates the results.
From Lesson 467:Adverbs from -le and -re adjectives (-mente)·Italian

Questions & Answers about Si comunicano ufficialmente i risultati.

Why is the adverb ufficialmente and not ufficialemente?
It comes from the adjective ufficiale. As a rule, when an adjective ends in -le or -re and is preceded by a vowel, you must drop the final -e before adding the adverb suffix -mente. Therefore, ufficiale becomes ufficialmente.
Why is the plural verb comunicano used here when the English translation says 'One officially communicates'?
This uses the si passivante (passive si). When an impersonal si construction has a stated direct object (in this case, the plural i risultati), the sentence acts like a passive voice. The verb must agree with i risultati, effectively meaning 'The results are officially communicated'.
Is it possible to put the subject before the verb, like I risultati si comunicano ufficialmente?
Yes, that is perfectly correct. Placing the subject at the end (Si comunicano ufficialmente i risultati) is a stylistic choice that puts a bit more focus on the action of communicating rather than on the results themselves.
Why does the adverb ufficialmente go between the verb and the subject here?
In Italian, adverbs of manner (especially those ending in -mente) naturally sit right next to the verb they modify. Because the subject i risultati is placed at the end of the sentence for emphasis, the adverb simply stays glued to the verb comunicano.

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