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sottoscrivere

to subscribe; to sign

verb sot-toh-SKREE-veh-reh Less Common
People & Society Work

Origin: Latin sub + scribere (to write under)

Also means

to underwrite

Usage Note

Sottoscrivere is used for signing formal documents or subscribing to agreements — sottoscrivere un contratto means signing a contract. It also appears in finance with the sense of 'to underwrite' shares. The reflexive sottoscriversi is rarely used; prefer the plain form. Its irregular past participle is sottoscritto.

Examples

"Ho sottoscritto il contratto ieri."

Natural Translation

I signed the contract yesterday.

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