Ofereçamos

Ofereçamos is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb oferecer, meaning to offer or provide. It represents the first-person plural form in two related grammatical uses: the present subjunctive for nós (que nós ofereçamos) and the inclusive affirmative imperative for nós (let us offer). In both cases, it denotes a collective action proposed or requested by speakers addressing themselves and others.

Usage and function

As a present-subjunctive form, ofereçamos appears in subordinate clauses after verbs or expressions that express doubt, desire, necessity, possibility, or condition. Examples include: “É essencial que ofereçamos soluções” and “Espero que ofereçamos ajuda quando possível.” As an inclusive imperative, it functions like a command or invitation to act together, as in “Ofereçamos nossa colaboração” or “Ofereçamos apoio ao projeto.”

Orthography and pronunciation

The form uses a cedilha (ç) to preserve the soft /s/ sound before the a in “amos.” The pronunciation is roughly [o-feˈɾe.sa.mus], with stress on the second syllable. The spelling aligns with other present-subjunctive forms of -er verbs in Portuguese, which employ the -ç- before a to maintain the correct consonantal value.

Etymology and related forms

Originating from the verb oferecer, the form shares its root with related present-subjunctive and imperative shapes such as ofereçam (they offer) and ofereçamos (we offer in other contexts). The verb itself derives from Latin offerre, meaning to present or bring forward, adapted into Portuguese with regular -er verb conjugation patterns and orthographic adjustments.

See also

offerecer, present subjunctive, imperative forms in Portuguese, Portuguese verb conjugation.