Analisou

Analisou is a verb form in Portuguese, functioning as the third-person singular preterite (or simple past) indicative of the verb analisar. It corresponds to “he analyzed,” “she analyzed,” or, in Brazilian Portuguese, “you analyzed” when using the formal you form. This form is commonly found in narrative and reporting contexts to indicate that an analysis has been completed in the past.

Etymology and related forms: analisar is a regular -ar verb in Portuguese. Its root comes from the broader family of verbs related to analysis, with parallels in other Romance languages such as French and English. The term analyzes, analyzes, and their compound forms share a consistent pattern in both European and Brazilian Portuguese, with the preterite singular ending -ou in this tense.

Conjugation note: As a regular -ar verb, analisar forms include present (eu analiso, tu analisas, ele analisa, nós analisamos, eles analisam) and past (eu analisei, tu analisaste, ele analisou, nós analisámos, eles analisaram). The specific form “analisou” is the third-person singular preterite, used for he, she, or you (formal) in past tense narratives or reports.

Usage and nuance: Analisar emphasizes a detailed examination of components, data, or situations to reach conclusions. It is commonly used in scientific, technical, journalistic, and business contexts, where formal reporting of an examined material or data set is required. It can be contrasted with “avaliar” (to evaluate) or “inspecionar” (to inspect), which carry slightly different nuances.

Examples: “O pesquisador analisou os dados da experiência.” “Ela analisou as opções disponíveis antes de decidir.” “O relatório analisou as causas do problema.”