Aproveitamos

Aproveitamos is a Portuguese verb form that comes from the verb aproveitar. It is used to express that we make use of something or take advantage of a situation. The primary sense is neutral or positive, referring to making productive use of time, resources, opportunities, or experiences.

Usage and nuance

Common meanings include using time efficiently (aproveitar o tempo), benefitting from a promotion (aproveitar a promoção), or making the most of a moment (aproveitar a oportunidade). In everyday speech it can convey readiness and proactiveness, as in “Aproveitamos o feriado para viajar” (We are taking advantage of the holiday to travel). The phrase should not be confused with the reflexive usar-se de alguém, which is a different construction meaning to take advantage of a person and is generally negative.

Conjugation notes

Aproveitamos is the first-person plural form in the present indicative. Other forms include eu aproveito, tu aproveitas, você/ele/ela aproveita, vós aproveitais (Portugal), vocês/eles/elas aproveitam. Regional variations exist, with some forms more common in Brazilian Portuguese and others in European Portuguese.

Related expressions

Related verbs include aproveitar (to take advantage of / to make use of) and aproveitar-se de (to take advantage of someone, in a negative sense). The noun adequado for the result of this action is aproveitamento or aproveitamento de tempo, resources, etc.

See also

Aproveitar, Aproveitamento, Aproveitar-se de.