Evitemos

Evitemos is a Spanish verb form that serves two related grammatical functions for the verb evitar: the first-person plural present subjunctive and the affirmative nosotros imperative. It is used to express a suggestion, exhortation, or command addressed to a group that includes the speaker, effectively meaning “let us avoid.”

Grammatical details: In its present-subjunctive use, evitemos appears in subordinate clauses following expressions of necessity, desire, doubt, or emotion, as in Es importante que evitemos los errores. In its imperative use, it appears as a direct exhortation: Evitemos el desperdicio. The form is identical in both moods, with meaning determined by context and punctuation rather than spelling.

Etymology and morphology: Evitar derives from the Latin evitare, meaning to avoid. Evitemos is formed by the present-subjunctive stem evitem- combined with the nosotros suffix -mos. There is no diacritic in this form.

Usage notes: Evitemos is common in formal writing, public discourse, and civic or policy contexts where inclusive action is urged. It differs from neutral statements by expressing a collective action or recommendation rather than a simple fact. It can be employed in education, health campaigns, environmental messaging, and political rhetoric to promote cooperative behavior.

Examples (in Spanish): Es vital que evitemos los errores. Evitemos el consumo excesivo de plástico. Evitemos la confrontación y busquemos soluciones.