Aludamos

Aludamos is a verb form that appears in both Spanish and Portuguese, functioning as the first-person plural present subjunctive of the verb aludir, which means to allude or to refer indirectly to something. In both languages, this form is used to introduce or express statements in subordinate clauses that convey doubt, possibility, desire, or hypothetical situations.

Etymology and grammar highlights: aludir derives from Latin alludere, a combination of ad- (toward) and ludere (to play or jest), conveying the sense of referring indirectly or by allusion. In the present subjunctive, the nosotros form is aludamos in Spanish and aludamos in Portuguese, with related forms in other persons (eu aluda, tú aludas, él aluda, etc., in Spanish; eu aluda, tu aludas, ele aluda, nós aludamos, etc., in Portuguese). The construction is common in formal or literary contexts and appears in clauses following verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive.

Usage examples: In Spanish, one might write “Es posible que aludamos a ese concepto en el informe.” In Portuguese, an example is “É importante que nós aludamos a esse ponto na reunião.” In both languages, aludamos signals that the action of alluding is contemplated as a possibility or desired conduct within the sentence structure.

Notes: Aludamos is primarily a grammatical form, not a standalone lexical item, and its use is tied to the broader conjugation system of aludir. It is most common in written or formal discourse and in contexts where indirect reference is being discussed or proposed.