Produïm

Produïm is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Catalan verb produir, meaning “we produce.” It is used when the subject is we and the action of producing occurs in the present.

Orthography and pronunciation: The i in produïm carries a diaeresis to indicate that it is pronounced separately from the preceding vowel, in line with standard Catalan spelling. This form is part of the present tense for the nosotros/nostres subject.

Etymology: The verb produir comes from Latin producere, with the Catalan form built from the root produ- plus the present-tense suffix -ïm for the first-person plural. The diaeresis helps preserve the intended syllable break in pronunciation.

Usage: Produïm appears in everyday language to express current production or generation of goods, services, or ideas. It is common in contexts such as industry, agriculture, energy, or collaborative projects. It can also convey a general statement about ongoing capability or activity, not limited to material products.

Examples: Nosaltres produïm energia a partir de fonts renovables. Cada setmana, produïm una certa quantitat de peces per a la recerca. In both cases, the sentence subjects refer to groups acting to produce something at the present time.

See also: produir, producció, i altres formes verbals de produir.

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