Atirarei

Atirarei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb atirar in the futuro do presente do indicativo, meaning “I will shoot” or “I will throw,” depending on the sense of atirar. The verb atirar is primarily used to describe shooting a firearm or, less commonly, throwing or tossing an object. In everyday speech, speakers often use periphrastic constructions such as eu vou atirar to express the future, but atirarei appears in more formal writing, literary contexts, or explicit statements of intent.

Conjugation and form: Atirar is a regular -ar verb, so its simple future forms are eu atirarei, tu atirarás, ele atirará, nós atiraremos, vós atirareis, eles atirarão. The second-person plural form vós atirareis is standard in European Portuguese, though less common in Brazilian Portuguese where tu and você forms are typically used instead. The pronunciation places the stress on the final syllable in most of these forms.

Etymology and meanings: Atirar derives from the base verb tirar (to take away, to pull or throw) with a prefix that has developed a distinct sense related to projecting or launching. The sense of shooting a weapon or throwing an object has become the primary modern meanings in Portuguese, with nuances depending on region and context. The word shares its lineage with other Romance languages that use similar roots for shooting or throwing actions.

Usage notes: Because atirarei conveys a definite, future act, it often appears in formal, legal, or literary contexts, or in direct statements of intention. In informal speech, speakers are more likely to use periphrasis such as eu vou atirar or eu vou me preparar to convey future actions.

See also: atirar, tirar (related verbs), Portuguese conjugation.