In a sentence
Andiamo al cinema insieme stasera?
Shall we go to the movies together tonight?
Non possiamo fare tutto insieme oggi.
We can't do everything at the same time today.
Abbiamo studiato insieme prima dell'esame.
We studied together before the exam.
Usage notes
- Use 'insieme' for physical or abstract togetherness; 'assieme' is a less common variant, mostly in speech.
- Avoid 'con' + pronoun (e.g., 'con me') when 'insieme' suffices—it’s more natural in Italian.
- No agreement needed; it’s an adverb, not an adjective (e.g., 'stanno insieme' = 'they’re together').
Meaning · noun
whole, set
- set
- whole, ensemble, group
In a sentence
L'opera va valutata nel suo insieme e non solo nei dettagli.
The work should be evaluated as a whole and not just in its details.
Hai visto l'insieme delle foto ieri?
Did you see the whole set of photos yesterday?
Non mi piace quell'insieme di colori.
I don't like that combination of colors.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|
| insieme | masculine · singular |
| insiemi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- As a noun, insieme is often masculine: un insieme, gli insiemi. Learners often confuse it with the adverb insieme meaning together.
- Use gruppo for a group of people; insieme is broader and also common in math, music, and abstract contexts.
- In everyday speech, tutto l'insieme means the overall effect or whole picture, not just a physical collection.
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