Meaning
to dedicate
In a sentence
Ogni sera dedico un'ora alla lettura.
Every evening I dedicate an hour to reading.
Hai dedicato questa canzone a tua sorella?
Did you dedicate this song to your sister?
Non dedicare troppo tempo al telefono.
Don't dedicate too much time to your phone.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| dedicare | infinitive |
| dedichiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| dedico | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| dedicate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| dedichi | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| dedica | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| dedicavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| dedicavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| dedicavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| dedicavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| dedicava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| dedicammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| dedicai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| dedicaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| dedicasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| dedicò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| dedicheremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| dedicherò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| dedicherete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| dedicherai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicheranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| dedicherà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| dedichiamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| dedichi | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| dedichiate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| dedichi | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
| dedichino | subjunctive · present · plural · 3rd person |
| dedichi | subjunctive · present · singular · 3rd person |
| dedicassimo | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| dedicassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| dedicaste | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| dedicassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicassero | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| dedicasse | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| dedicheremmo | conditional · present · plural · 1st person |
| dedicherei | conditional · present · singular · 1st person |
| dedichereste | conditional · present · plural · 2nd person |
| dedicheresti | conditional · present · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicherebbero | conditional · present · plural · 3rd person |
| dedicherebbe | conditional · present · singular · 3rd person |
| dedichiamo | imperative · plural · 1st person |
| dedicate | imperative · plural · 2nd person |
| dedica | imperative · singular · 2nd person |
| dedicando | gerund |
| dedicato | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Use 'dedicare' for formal or heartfelt commitments (e.g., books, time). 'Consacrare' is stronger, often religious.
- Avoid 'dedicare a' + infinitive; use 'dedicare a' + noun or 'dedicarsi a' + infinitive for actions.
- Reflexive 'dedicarsi' means 'to devote oneself'—don’t confuse with transitive 'dedicare.'