Contradigamos

Contradigamos is the present subjunctive first-person plural form of the Spanish verb contradecir, meaning to contradict. In practice, it appears in clauses that express desire, doubt, necessity, or exhortation, and can translate roughly as “let us contradict” or “that we contradict,” depending on the context.

Morphology and conjugation: Contradecir’s present subjunctive forms are yo contradiga, tú contradigas, él contradiga, nosotros contradigamos, vosotros contradigáis, ellos contradigan. The nosotros form uses the stem contradig- with the ending -amos. This form is used in formal or literary registers and in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood.

Usage notes: Contradigamos is typically found after verbs or expressions that convey wish, possibility, doubt, or necessity, often introduced by que. It also appears in rhetorical or diplomatic language to propose collective action or scrutiny: Es importante que contradigamos esa versión; Quiero que contradigamos esa afirmación en la próxima reunión.

Examples: Es importante que contradigamos esa versión para esclarecer los hechos. Quiero que contradigamos esa afirmación durante la reunión para evitar malentendidos.

Related terms: Contradecir (the infinitive) is the root verb; the phrase is often discussed in relation to the subjunctive mood and its present forms. See also: present subjunctive, contradecir, Spanish grammar.