Pretendemos

Pretendemos is a verb form used in Spanish and Portuguese. It is the first-person plural present indicative of the verb pretender, and it expresses that the speaker and others intend, plan, or aim to do something. In many contexts, pretender also carries the sense of aiming for a goal, though the sense of “to pretend” is less common and usually clarified by context or by using other verbs such as fingir.

Etymology and meaning. Pretender derives from Latin praetendere, through the Romance languages. In both Spanish and Portuguese, the primary sense of pretender is “to intend” or “to plan,” with a secondary sense of “to pretend” that occurs in more specialized or transitional contexts.

Conjugation notes. Pretendemos is the 1st person plural present indicative form in both languages. In Spanish, related forms include pretendo, pretendes, pretende, pretendemos, pretendéis, pretenden. In Portuguese, related forms include pretendo, pretendes, pretende, pretendemos, pretendeis (Europe), pretendem (Brazil). The exact nuance of pretend versus intend depends on regional usage and context.

Usage examples. Spanish: Pretendemos lanzar el producto al mercado el próximo año. Portuguese: Nós pretendemos alcançar as metas até o fim do trimestre. In contexts meaning “to pretend,” one may encounter phrases like no voy a pretender que... in Spanish, meaning “I’m not going to pretend that...”.

Translations. English equivalents include “we intend” or “we pretend,” with the precise meaning determined by context and regional usage.