Denominam

Denominam is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb denominar, which means to name, designate, or denominate. It is used with subjects such as eles, elas, or vocês and translates to “they name” or “you all name” in English. The form appears in everyday speech as well as formal writing when indicating the act of giving a name or designation to people, places, projects, or objects.

The verb denominar stems from Latin denominare, formed from de- plus nomen (name). In Portuguese, it retained the core sense of naming or designating, and denominam reflects this meaning in the present tense for multiple subjects.

Usage notes and examples:

Denominam is a regular -ar verb form, part of standard Portuguese first-conjugation patterns. It is commonly used in journalism, administration, law, and education, where accurate naming or designation is required. Examples of usage include naming a project, a neighborhood, or an official designation. In addition to the active present tense, the related forms include denomino (I name), denominas (you name), denomina (he/she/it names), denominamos (we name), and denominam (they/you all name).

Related forms and terms:

Denominar is the infinitive; denominando is the present participle, and denominado is the past participle used in passive or compound constructions. Denominación, though not a direct conjugation, refers to the act or result of naming or designation.

See also: noun denominations, naming, designation, and related Portuguese verb forms.