Enriquecimos

Enriquecimos is a verb form that appears in both Spanish and Portuguese, and its meaning depends on the language and tense in which it is used. In Spanish, enriquecimos is the first-person plural form of the pretérito indefinido (the simple past) of enriquecer, meaning “we enriched” or “we became richer.” In Portuguese, enriquecemos is the corresponding first-person plural form of the present indicative of enriquecer, meaning “we enrich.” Because the spelling is identical in both languages, the intended tense and sense must be inferred from context.

In Spanish usage, enriquecimos is used to describe actions completed in the past that increased wealth, resources, or quality, often in a figurative sense as well as a literal one. For example: “Durante el proyecto, enriquecimos nuestra base de datos con nueva información.” The sentence indicates a completed past enrichment of the database.

In Portuguese usage, enriquecemos denotes a current or general action of enriching. A typical example is: “Nós enriquecemos nossas experiências com a colaboração internacional,” meaning we are enriching or we enrich our experiences through international collaboration. The present tense form is common in both formal and informal discourse.

Related terms include the noun enriquecimiento (Spanish) and enriquecimento (Portuguese), which refer to the process or result of enrichment. The form enriquecimos can thus function as a past narrative marker in Spanish or as a present-tense marker in Portuguese, with meaning clarified by surrounding words.