Conferimos

Conferimos is a Portuguese verb form that can function as the first-person plural of the present indicative of conferir, meaning we confer or we check. It can also be the first-person plural of the pretérito perfeito do indicativo in contexts where the past action is expressed without auxiliary verbs, meaning we conferred or we have conferred, depending on usage and regional norms. The verb conferir has a range of related meanings centered on examination, validation, and assignment.

Etymology and meaning: Conferir comes from Latin conferre, literally “to bring together” (con- “together” + ferre “to bear, to carry”). The semantic shift from gathering items to evaluating them led to senses such as verify, compare, approve, or grant. Over time, conferir acquired specialized uses in administration, academia, journalism, and information technology.

Usage: The core sense involves verification or cross-checking, for example checking data, documents, or lists for accuracy. It can also mean to grant or confer something, such as a title, degree, or honors. In practical writing, conferir is used in contexts ranging from quality control to accreditation, to the act of assigning authority or status.

Examples: Nós conferimos a lista antes de enviar. Ontem, nós conferimos os resultados. O comitê conferiu o título ao pesquisador.

See also: Conferir (infinitive), Conferência.