Especifiquemos

Especifiquemos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb especificar. It serves two related grammatical functions: as the present subjunctive form of nosotros and as the affirmative imperative for nosotros, used to propose a joint action. In practice, it means “let us specify” and is common in collaborative or formal contexts.

Used to request clarification or to set terms, especifiquemos appears in sentences such as “Especifiquemos los términos del contrato” or “Especifiquemos qué se entiende por cada concepto.” It signals inclusivity and a proposal to define details before proceeding, often in planning, negotiations, or writing guidelines.

Form and orthography: especifiquemos is formed from the stem especific- plus the ending -emos, with a spelling change to preserve the hard /k/ sound before e: especifiquemos. The stressed syllable is on the final -mos, so no accent mark is required. It is related to other forms of the same verb (especifico, especifica, especifique, especificamos) and shares its semantic domain with the present subjunctive and the nosotros imperative.

Etymology: from the verb especificar, which comes from Latin specificare, based on specificus meaning “set apart, precise.” The term reflects the broader family of verbs around precision and definition in Spanish.