Excavamos

Excavamos is a Spanish verb form meaning “we dig” or “we excavate.” It is the first‑person plural present indicative of the verb excavate, derived from the Latin root excavare. Excavare comes from the Latin verb “ex-” meaning “out” and “cavate” meaning “to notch or gouge,” conveying the sense of removing material from a surface. In Spanish, excavamos is used in contexts that involve the removal of soil, rock, or other materials by means such as shovels, trowels, or mechanical equipment. The verb is common in archaeology, where it denotes systematic, measured digging of layers. It also appears in building construction, civil engineering, and mining to describe any process by which ground or substrate is created open for use or investigation. In a figurative sense, excavamos can suggest “delving into” or “uncovering” information or ideas.

In present tense, the conjugation is excavamos, excavas, excava, excavamos, excavan, excaváis, excavan. The preterite form is excavé, excavaste, excavó, excavamos, excavaron, excavasteis, excavaron. The verb falls into the third conjugation group of Spanish verbs ending in –ar and follows the regular pattern of the regular “-ar” verbs in its present and preterite tenses.

The phrase appears in documentary titles such as “Excavamos: Heritage Underneath” and in news headlines related to subterranean discoveries, notably in Central America where archaeologists–engineers work to uncover Mayan citadel layers. The term is also sometimes employed in the tourism industry of Mexico and Peru to promote guided dig‑site experiences. The usage of excavamos across academic, engineering, and popular contexts underscores its importance in describing activities that involve removing layers of earth or other materials for study or use.