Meaning
to propose, suggest
- to propose, to suggest
- to put forward, to nominate
In a sentence
Ti propongo una pizza stasera, che ne dici?
I suggest pizza tonight, what do you think?
Hanno proposto Luca per il nuovo lavoro.
They suggested Luca for the new job.
Non so cosa proporre per il weekend.
I don't know what to suggest for the weekend.
Word forms (1)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| proposto | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Use 'proporre' for suggestions or offers; 'suggerire' is softer, 'offrire' is for tangible things.
- Reflexive 'proporsi' means 'to offer oneself' (e.g., for a job). Don’t confuse with 'proporre'.
- Takes 'essere' in compound tenses when intransitive (e.g., 'Mi sono proposto').