incoraggiare
encourage
The Italian word 'incoraggiare' is used in the same way as the English word 'encourage'. It is a verb that means to give someone support, confidence, or hope. For example, you might say 'Le parole di mia madre mi hanno incoraggiato a continuare' which translates to 'My mother's words encouraged me to continue.' It is important to note that 'incoraggiare' is a regular '-are' verb, so it follows the same conjugation patterns as other verbs in this category.
Example sentences using: incoraggiare
Devi incoraggiare tuo figlio a studiare più sodo.
You should encourage your son to study harder.
In this sentence, the verb 'incoraggiare' is used to express the need to motivate or inspire someone to do something, in this case, for the son to study harder. The structure of the sentence follows a typical pattern in Italian, where the person encouraged (tuo figlio, your son) is introduced right after the verb.
I loro successi hanno iniziato ad incoraggiare gli altri a seguire il loro esempio.
Their successes began to encourage others to follow their example.
In this usage, 'incoraggiare' denotes that the successes of a certain group or individual inspire others to act in a similar manner. Even though the action of encouraging is not direct but results from the achievements, the term 'incoraggiare' is still appropriate.
Si dovrebbe incoraggiare l'uso di energie rinnovabili.
The use of renewable energy should be encouraged.
Here 'incoraggiare' signifies promoting or advocating for a cause or action, in this instance, the use of renewable energy. This sentence is in passive voice, indicating that the encouragement should come from unspecified people or authorities.