Juntarmos

Juntarmos is the infinitivo pessoal form of the Portuguese verb juntar, used in the first-person plural (nós). It is a non-finite form that expresses an action by a group in subordinate clauses or impersonal constructions, rather than a specific tense. In practice, it appears in phrases that set a general or recommended course of action, often after impersonal verbs such as é importante, é necessário, convém, or é conveniente.

Grammar and usage: Juntar is a regular -ar verb, and its infinitivo pessoal forms occur primarily in formal or written Portuguese. Juntarmos specifically corresponds to the idea “that we join” or “we should join" depending on the surrounding clause and context. The form is common in expressions that assign responsibility or propose collective action to a group.

Examples: É importante juntarmos esforços. Ao juntarmos as mãos, iniciamos a cerimônia. These sentences illustrate how juntarmos partners with impersonal or instructive frames to designate a collective action by the speaker and others.

Regional and stylistic notes: The infinitivo pessoal, including juntarmos, is widely accepted in both European and Brazilian Portuguese, though it tends to appear more frequently in formal writing and careful speech. In everyday conversation, speakers may prefer periphrastic constructions with subjunctive or indicative forms, such as devemos juntaros recursos or vamos juntar os recursos, depending on the intent and formality.

Origin and related terms: Juntar derives from the Latin iungere or iunctus, meaning to join or unite. Related verbs include reunir, unir, and conjuntar, which convey similar notions of bringing elements together.

See also: Juntar, infinitivo pessoal, Portuguese grammar, verb conjugation.