Emergimos

Emergimos is a Spanish verb form that derives from emerger or emergir. It functions as the first-person plural form in both the present indicative, meaning “we emerge” or “we are emerging,” and the simple past (preterite), meaning “we emerged.” The exact tense is determined by context, since both tenses share the same spelling for this verb.

Etymology: emergere, from Latin emergere, combining ex- “out” and mergere “to dip or plunge,” with the sense of rising to the surface or appearing.

Usage: The term can be used literally to describe something rising to the surface or appearing, and also metaphorically to refer to people, ideas, or movements gaining visibility or influence. It is common in narrative writing, journalism, and discourse about changes or turning points. Like other -ger/-gir verbs, emergimos follows standard conjugation patterns in most tenses, and the nosotros form is typically pronounced with a hard g.

Examples: “Durante la campaña, un nuevo movimiento emergió.” “Nosotros emergimos de la crisis con una estrategia renovada.” “Hoy emergimos como una voz más fuerte en la conversación pública.”

See also: Emerger, Emergence, Emergent phenomena, Spanish verb conjugation.