Discutámoslas

Discutámoslas is a phrase in Portuguese that translates roughly to “Let us discuss them,” formed by the verb discutir (to discuss) in the first-person plural, combined with an enclitic pronoun representing a feminine plural object. The construction is stylistic and sometimes used in writing to emphasize a collaborative act of deliberation. The exact spelling with a hyphen and the diacritic on the verb (Discutámos) reflects how stress and pronoun attachment can appear in Lusophone usage when clitics are added to finite verbs.

Linguistic notes about the form point to its use as a call to collective discussion, rather than a standard conversational sentence. In practice, the phrase can appear in literature, journalism, or advertising as a deliberately emphatic prompt for readers or audiences to engage with a set of items or issues identified as “them.” The -las pronoun indicates a feminine plural reference in languages that employ such clitics; in Portuguese, the corresponding direct object pronouns would be adapted to the language’s pronoun system, while the stylized -las form is often encountered in blended or hybrid linguistic contexts.

Cultural usage of Discutámoslas tends to be as a title, heading, or slogan intended to provoke dialogue about topics such as policy, social issues, or collective decision-making. It has appeared in media and discourse where an invitational stance toward discussion is foregrounded, rather than as a fixed, widely standardized expression.

See also: Vamos discutir, Discutir (Portuguese), Discurso sociolinguístico.