Caminhamos

Caminhamos is a Portuguese verb form derived from caminhar, meaning to walk or to travel on foot. It is the first-person plural form used in the present indicative (we walk) and also the same spelling appears in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo (we walked) in many varieties of Portuguese. Because the form is identical in these tenses, the intended time frame is understood from context or from accompanying adverbs.

Etymology and related forms: caminhar is a regular -ar verb, and its meaning is linked to the noun caminho (path, way). The noun caminho comes from a root related to movement along a route, and the verb extends that idea to the action of walking. Related words include caminhada (a walk, hike), caminhante (walker), and caminho, which together describe how one moves along a path.

Usage: Caminhamos is used in everyday speech in both Portugal and Brazil to indicate that the speaker and others are walking or did walk. It is common in statements about routine, travel on foot, or narration of past events. Because it shares form with the pretérito perfeito, context such as time expressions (hoje, ontem, sempre) helps clarify the intended tense. For example: Nós caminhamos pelo parque todos os dias. Ontem nós caminhamos ao longo da praia.

Related terms: caminhar (infinitive), caminho (path), caminhada (a walk or hike), caminhante (walker). The verb is versatile for describing physical movement on foot as well as more metaphorical progress along a path.