Emprestem

Emprestem is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb emprestar, which means to lend. Specifically, emprestem is the present subjunctive form used for the third-person plural (eles, elas, vocês). It is commonly found in subordinate clauses introduced by que, and in formal or conditional constructions.

In usage, emprestem appears in sentences that express wishes, recommendations, doubts, necessity, or hypothetical actions. Examples include: “Que eles emprestem o dinheiro até amanhã” and “É importante que vocês emprestem os livros solicitados.” The present subjunctive forms of emprestar are: eu empreste, tu emprestes, ele/ela/você empreste, nós emprestemos, eles/elas/vocês emprestem.

Morphology and related forms: besides emprestem, other present subjunctive forms include eu empreste, tu emprestes, ele empreste, nós emprestemos. The verb also has the indicative and other subjunctive moods, as well as participles (emprestado) and related nouns (empréstimo).

Etymology: emprestar is formed from the prefix em- with prestar, the latter deriving from Latin praestare, meaning to provide or perform. The compound meaning evolved to indicate temporarily lending something to someone.

See also: empréstimo, the noun referring to a loan or lending arrangement, and other loan-related terms in Portuguese. In everyday language, emprestar is widely used in both informal and formal contexts when discussing lending, borrowing, or temporary transfer of objects or money.