Meaning
to represent, to constitute
- to be, constitute, represent, account for, symbolize, mean
- to represent, depict, portray, picture, show
- to represent, act for, stand for, speak for, act as agent for, be
- to act, play, stage, give
In a sentence
Questo lavoro rappresenta una grande occasione per me.
This job represents a great opportunity for me.
Chi ti rappresenta alla riunione di domani?
Who is representing you at tomorrow's meeting?
Il film non ha rappresentato bene la sua vita.
The film didn't portray his life well.
Word forms (48)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| rappresentare | infinitive |
| rappresentiamo | indicative · present · plural · 1st person |
| rappresento | indicative · present · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentate | indicative · present · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresenti | indicative · present · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentano | indicative · present · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresenta | indicative · present · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresentavamo | indicative · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| rappresentavo | indicative · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentavate | indicative · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresentavi | indicative · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentavano | indicative · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresentava | indicative · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresentammo | indicative · past · plural · 1st person |
| rappresentai | indicative · past · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentaste | indicative · past · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresentasti | indicative · past · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentarono | indicative · past · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresentò | indicative · past · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresenteremo | indicative · future · plural · 1st person |
| rappresenterò | indicative · future · singular · 1st person |
| rappresenterete | indicative · future · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresenterai | indicative · future · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresenteranno | indicative · future · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresenterà | indicative · future · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresentiamo | subjunctive · present · plural · 1st person |
| rappresenti | subjunctive · present · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentiate | subjunctive · present · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresenti | subjunctive · present · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentino | subjunctive · present · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresenti | subjunctive · present · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresentassimo | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 1st person |
| rappresentassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentaste | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresentassi | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentassero | subjunctive · imperfect · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresentasse | subjunctive · imperfect · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresenteremmo | conditional · present · plural · 1st person |
| rappresenterei | conditional · present · singular · 1st person |
| rappresentereste | conditional · present · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresenteresti | conditional · present · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresenterebbero | conditional · present · plural · 3rd person |
| rappresenterebbe | conditional · present · singular · 3rd person |
| rappresentiamo | imperative · plural · 1st person |
| rappresentate | imperative · plural · 2nd person |
| rappresenta | imperative · singular · 2nd person |
| rappresentando | gerund |
| rappresentato | past · participle |
Usage notes
- Use 'rappresentare' for abstract representation (e.g., symbols, meanings). For physical depiction (e.g., paintings), prefer 'raffigurare'.
- Avoid overusing it for 'to be'—only when emphasizing representation (e.g., 'Questo rappresenta un problema').
- Takes 'avere' as auxiliary in compound tenses (e.g., 'ha rappresentato'). No agreement with subject.