Concordarmos

Concordarmos is the infinitivo pessoal (personal infinitive) of the verb concordar, meaning “to agree.” It refers to the action of we (nós) agreeing and is used in non-finite clauses where the subject is explicit, typically in contexts that require an infinitive with a specified subject.

The infinitivo pessoal form concordarmos contrasts with the infinitivo impessoal concordar, which does not indicate a particular subject. It also differs from the subjunctive form concordemos, which would appear in finite clauses introduced by conjunctions such as que or quando to express doubt, possibility, or hypothetical situations. In practice, concordarmos is commonly found after impersonal expressions or verbs that govern an infinitive, such as é importante, convém, cabe, vale a pena, ou antes de, para, etc.

Usage examples include: “Convém concordarmos com as regras.”; “É essencial concordarmos com as normas antes de prosseguir.”; “Antes de concordarmos com a proposta, precisamos revisar os dados.” These constructions enable speakers to express a shared action or decision by the group without using a finite verb form.

Etymology and classification: concordarmos derives from the verb concordar with the addition of the infinitivo pessoal ending that marks first-person plural. This grammatical feature is characteristic of Portuguese, where infinitivo pessoal forms appear in subordinate clauses and after certain impersonal expressions.

In summary, concordarmos is a specialized non-finite form used to indicate that “we” will or should agree, arising mainly in formal or instructional contexts and after specific grammatical expressions.