unire
/uˈni.re/
The Italian verb for to merge is unire.
unire is a transitive verb meaning to combine into a whole.
Meaning: (transitive) to combine into a whole (verb)
Which one should you use?
While unire is the standard verb, other formal nouns may be used depending on the specific context of the merge. Use fusione for a general merge, unificazione when referring to the merging or unifying of separate entities and incorporazione when the focus is on the process of incorporating one entity into another.
How does it change in a sentence?
The third person singular present indicative of unire is unisce (he/she/it merges) and the third person plural present indicative is uniscono (they merge). The past participle is unito (united/merged).
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable: /uˈni.re/.
Did you know?
- In Italian, if you are talking about the merging of two companies, you would use fusione, which is the exact same word used for the melting of metals in a furnace.
- If you want to say 'to merge' in the sense of blending colors, Italians often use sfumare instead of unire. This word refers to creating a 'sfumato' effect, a technique famously used by Leonardo da Vinci.
- Italian uses unire for 'joining' two pieces of fabric or materials, but if you are merging two lanes of traffic, a different phrasing involving immettersi is more common.
Examples in context
- L'azienda A e l'azienda B hanno annunciato la loro fusione.Company A and Company B have announced their merger.
- I due dipartimenti hanno deciso di procedere con l'unificazione per massimizzare le risorse disponibili.The two departments have decided to proceed with the merger in order to maximize available resources.
- L'azienda madre ha annunciato l'incorporazione della filiale italiana per semplificare le operazioni aziendali.The parent company has announced the merger of its Italian subsidiary to streamline business operations.
- Io e Matteo abbiamo deciso di fare un'unione tra le nostre attività commerciali.Matteo and I have decided to merge our businesses.
- Abbiamo unificato le nostre risorse per organizzare una grande festa.We merged our resources to organize a big party.
- Le due aziende si sono unite.The two companies merged.
- Dobbiamo unire le due squadre.We need to merge the two teams.
- L'obiettivo è unire le forze.The goal is to merge forces.
- Puoi unire questi due file.You can merge these two files.
Example conversation
Matteo and Chiara are discussing a work project.
- MatteoDobbiamo unire i nostri progetti.We need to merge our projects.
- ChiaraSì, sarebbe meglio per la società.Yes, it would be better for the company.
- MatteoSei d'accordo con questo piano?Do you agree with this plan?
- ChiaraSì, procediamo pure con l'unione.Yes, let's proceed with the merging.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry unire, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
