Espalhe

Espalhe is the affirmative imperative form of the Portuguese verb espalhar, meaning to spread or to scatter. It is used when addressing a single interlocutor in formal or neutral contexts (as with você/ele/ela) and functions as a command or instruction: “Espalhe a notícia” means “Spread the news.” The corresponding plural form for addressing multiple people is “espalhem.”

Etymology and sense: Espalhar comes from the verb espalhar, which in turn derives from the Latin spargere, meaning to scatter or sprinkle. In Portuguese, the word broadened from the literal sense of dispersing objects to the more figurative sense of disseminating information, ideas, or materials.

Usage: Espalhe appears in written guidelines, public information campaigns, and formal speech where dissemination of content is intended. It can also appear in everyday instruction, particularly in more formal registers or when emphasizing the act of sharing information with others. Depending on context and register, speakers may choose alternative forms or constructions, but espalhe remains the standard affirmative imperative for you (singular).

Examples:

- Espalhe o material informativo entre seus contatos.

- Espalhe esta mensagem para que mais pessoas tomem conhecimento.

See also: espalhar; disseminação; distribuição. The term is a grammatical mood form rather than a standalone noun or proper noun, and it is best understood within the broader verb espalhar and its related derivatives.