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io difenda

defends

d i ˈf ɛ n . d a → difendere
difend defend + a present subjunctive singular or third-person singular imperative
verb · first singular · present subjunctive Rare #34,210
defends Used in the present subjunctive (e.g., after expressions like “spero che…”) or as a formal command (Lei) meaning “defend.”
IT: Spero che lui difenda la sua idea.
EN: I hope he defends his idea.
Conjugation of difendere
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second difendi difendete
Third difenda —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
First difenda —
Second difenda —
Third difenda —

La difenda dal pericolo.

Protect her from danger.

So bene cosa soffrono i contadini ed è giusto che qualcuno li difenda.

I know what farmers suffer and it is right that someone defends them.

— I sette samurai (1954)

Difenda la chiesa.

Defend the church.

Si difenda.

Defend yourself.

Crede che lo difenda?

Do you think I'm defending him?

— Norimberga (2025)

Allora, mi difenda.

So, defend me.

— Contrattempo (2017)

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