Incluimos

Incluimos is the first-person plural present indicative form of incluir, a Spanish verb meaning “to include” and, in older or more literal uses, “to enclose.” In modern usage, incluir is transitive and denotes adding something or someone to a set, list, group, or consideration.

Etymology and related forms: incluir derives from Latin includere, literally “to shut in,” formed from in- (in) and cludere (to close). It is cognate with the English word include. The present tense shares its basic meaning with other forms of the verb, and is used across a wide range of contexts, from lists and documents to policies and plans.

Conjugation and orthography: In the present indicative, incluir is a regular -ir verb with a stem change and a y-orthography in most forms. The forms are: yo incluyo, tú incluyes, él/ella/usted incluye, nosotros/as incluimos, vosotros/as incluís, ellos/ellas/ustedes incluyen. In the non-noso­tros forms, the stem adds a y after the u (inclu- → incluy-): incluyo, incluyes, incluye, incluyen; whereas nosotros and vosotros retain includ- without the y: incluimos, incluís. The vosotros form carries an accent on í.

Usage notes: Incluimos is used when the subject is “we.” It governs a direct object: incluimos a alguien o algo en una lista, en un documento, en un plan, etc. Examples: “En nuestra guía, incluimos ejemplos prácticos.” “Asimismo, incluimos a todos los miembros relevantes en la lista de distribución.”

See also: incluir, inclusión, inclusivo.