Aportei

Aportei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb aportar in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, used to indicate that the speaker contributed or brought something in the past. The verb aportar has several related senses, including to contribute resources or information, to bring something to a place, or to land goods at a port. In financial and institutional contexts, aportações or aportes refer to contributions of capital, funds, or inputs to a project, fund, or plan.

Conjugation and usage: Aporter is a regular -ar verb. The present tense is eu aporto; the pretérito perfeito (past) is eu aportei. Other forms include tu aportaste, ele/ela aportou, nós aportamos, vós aportasteis, eles/elas aportaram. Aportei is commonly used in narrative to recount a past contribution, such as a donation, investment, or provision of resources. It can also appear in contexts describing the delivery or bring-by of goods or information.

Etymology and related terms: The verb originates from Latin apportare, from ad + portare (to carry to). Related nouns include aporte (a contribution or input) and aportação (the act of contributing). The term is used in everyday Portuguese as well as in formal domains like finance, law, and logistics, where it conveys the idea of adding something beneficial or requisite to a collective effort or process.

See also: aportar, aporte, aportação, aporte de capital.