Abolimos

Abolimos is a conjugated form found in the Romance languages Spanish and Portuguese, deriving from the verb abolir (to abolish). It is commonly the first-person plural form and can function as either present tense or past tense (preterite) depending on the language and context. In practice, abolimos may be translated as “we abolish” or “we abolished,” with the intended meaning determined by surrounding words and punctuation.

Etymology and linguistics

The word originates from Latin abolere, meaning to wipe away or destroy. Through the evolution of the Romance languages, forms like abolimos emerged, preserving the core sense of eliminating or revoking a rule, practice, or institution. The exact tense interpretation of abolimos varies by language and discourse.

Usage

In both Spanish and Portuguese, abolimos is commonly used in discussions of legal reform, abolitionist movements, and administrative changes. It can describe actions that end or revoke laws, practices, or institutions. The nuance shifts with tense: present uses describe ongoing or general abolition, while past uses report completed actions.

Examples

Spanish: Abolimos las leyes discriminatorias. (We abolish the discriminatory laws.)

Spanish (past): Abolimos la esclavitud en 1888. (We abolished slavery in 1888.)

Portuguese: Abolimos a escravatura durante o século XIX. (We abolished slavery during the nineteenth century.)

See also

Abolition, Abolir, Conjugation in Spanish and Portuguese.