Abundar

Abundar is a verb found in both Spanish and Portuguese with the core meaning of “to be abundant” or “to abound.” It describes a presence of large quantities or a plentiful supply and is often used to express richness or fullness in a given context. In Spanish, it can be used with the preposition en to indicate abundance in a thing or area (for example, abundar en recursos). In Portuguese, the verb is used with em in a similar way (abundava em recursos).

Etymology and cognates

Abundar derives from Latin abundare, from abundus meaning overflowing or full. In both Romance languages, the word retains a close semantic link to abundance, plenty, and plenitude. Related forms include the adjectives abundante (abundant) and abundancia (abundance) in both languages, as well as the noun abundador in some contexts, though it is less common in everyday use.

Conjugation and usage notes

In both Spanish and Portuguese, abundar is a regular -ar verb, so its conjugation follows standard endings. In Spanish present indicative forms include abundo, abundas, abunda, abundamos, abundáis, abundan; in Portuguese present indicative forms include abundo, abundas, abunda, abundamos, abundais, abundam. The verb can appear in various tenses to describe past, ongoing, or hypothetical abundance, and it commonly collocates with phrases like abundar en/em (to abound in) or with nouns describing abundance.

See also

Abundante, abundancia, abundancia de recursos, abundamiento (less common). The noun form abundance and the related adjectives are widely used in both languages to discuss plentiful quantities in nature, economy, or discourse.