Cascamos

Cascamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb cascar. The primary sense of cascar is to crack, break, or shell something, so cascamos is used when describing the act of performing that action in the present tense, as in we crack, we break, or we shell.

Etymology and meaning: Cascar is built from the noun casca, meaning shell, rind, or husk, with the usual -ar verb suffix. The core sense of cracking or breaking is linked to the literal act of cracking a shell or crust. Over time, cascar has acquired a range of related usages in informal speech, including breaking objects or separating parts, depending on context.

Conjugation: Cascamos follows the regular -ar verb paradigm for nosotros in the present indicative: yo casco, tú cascas, él/ella casca, nosotros cascamos, vosotros cascáis, ellos cascan. Other tenses and moods are formed similarly to cascar.

Usage notes: Cascamos appears predominantly in everyday speech in Spain and Latin America. Its exact meaning is context-dependent: it can refer to cracking eggs or other shells, breaking objects, or more figuratively to cutting through or revealing something. In formal writing, speakers may choose more precise verbs such as romper, pelar, or other verbs appropriate to the object of the action. Regional variations may influence preferred collocations and nuances.

See also: cascar, cascarse, cascado.