Afirmamos

Afirmamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb afirmar. It translates to "we affirm" or "we state" in English and is used to express a position, claim, or commitment by a group. As a finite verb, it agrees with the subject nós (we) and appears in formal, official, or declarative contexts, such as statements by organizations, press releases, editorials, or academic and religious discourse.

In use, afirmamos typically introduces a clause that presents a claim, stance, or conclusion. For example, in a corporate statement it might precede a description of commitments or policies: "Afirmamos nosso compromisso com a transparência." The term conveys formality and authority and is often chosen to emphasize collective responsibility or consensus. Its English equivalents are "we affirm" or "we state."

Etymology and related forms: afirmamos derives from the Latin affirmare, meaning to assert or confirm. Related forms include the present indicative forms afirmo (I affirm), afirmas (you affirm), afirma (he/she/it affirms), afirmamos (we affirm), afirmáis (you all affirm, used in Peninsular Spanish and not Portuguese), and afirmam (they affirm). The present participle is afirmando, and the past participle is afirmado. In Portuguese, the noun afirmacão or afirmação corresponds to the act of affirming or an explicit assertion.