Esparcimos

Esparcimos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb esparcir in the indicative mood. It can function as either the present tense of the nosotros form (we scatter) or the preterite tense (we scattered), depending on context; in written text the form is identical for both tenses, so the time reference and surrounding words usually indicate the intended meaning.

Etymology and meaning: Esparcir derives from Late Latin spargere, meaning to scatter or sprinkle. The modern verb retains that core sense and is used across literal and figurative contexts to indicate dispersion, distribution, or diffusion of objects, substances, or information.

Usage and context: Esparcimos is commonly employed to describe dispersing seeds or granules, spreading information or rumors, or scattering people or objects over an area. It can refer to concrete actions (planting seeds, dispersing sand) or more abstract ones (spreading news, disseminating ideas). The choice between present and preterite depends on whether the action is ongoing or completed in the past.

Conjugation note: For esparcir, the nosotros form in the present is esparcimos, and the preterite for the same subject is also esparcimos, making tense determination rely on context. Other forms include esparcí (yo), esparciste (tú), esparció (él/ella/usted), esparcisteis (vosotros), and esparcieron (ellos/ellas/ustedes).

Related terms: esparcir is related to dispersar and difundir, all conveying ideas of spreading or distributing.