Atribuís

Atribuís is a term of Portuguese origin that translates to "you attribute" or "you assign" in English, specifically in the second-person singular informal conjugation of the verb atribuir. The verb atribuir itself means to assign, to ascribe, to attribute, or to impute. Therefore, "atribuís" refers to the action of assigning or attributing something to someone or something, as performed by the person being addressed informally.

This term is commonly used in contexts where responsibility, credit, blame, or a particular characteristic is being allocated. For example, in a sentence like "Tu atribuís muito valor às pequenas coisas" (You attribute a lot of value to small things), "atribuís" indicates that the subject is the one performing the action of assigning value. Similarly, if someone is wrongly blamed for something, one might say "Não me atribuís essa culpa" (Don't attribute that blame to me).

The use of "atribuís" implies a direct address to a single person with whom the speaker has an informal relationship. In more formal contexts or when addressing multiple people, different conjugations of the verb "atribuir" would be used, such as "atribui" (he/she/it attributes, or you formal attribute) or "atribuem" (they attribute, or you plural attribute). Understanding the conjugation is key to correctly interpreting the subject and context of the action.