Intervém

Intervém is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb intervir, meaning to intervene. It specifically denotes the action of intervening and is used with a singular third-person subject, such as ele or ela. In other words, intervém corresponds to “he intervenes” or “she intervenes” in the present tense. The corresponding plural form is intervêm, used with eles or elas.

Intervir is an irregular -ir verb in Portuguese, and its present indicative forms vary across persons. The infinitive is intervir, and common derivatives include intervenção (noun) and intervindo (gerund). The verb derives from Latin intervenire, literally “to come between” or “to come in between,” reflecting the sense of mediation or interference.

Usage notes and examples:

- Ele intervém na reunião para esclarecer o ponto. (He intervenes in the meeting to clarify the point.)

- Ela intervém rapidamente quando surge um problema de segurança. (She intervenes quickly when a safety issue arises.)

Intervém is typically used in formal and informal contexts alike whenever someone takes action to influence a situation, resolve a conflict, or provide input. Related terms include a intervenção and intervir, the infinitive form, as well as cognates in other Romance languages, such as French intervenir (intervient) and Spanish intervenir (interviene).