Propõe

Propõe is the third-person singular present indicative form of the Portuguese verb propor, which means to propose, to suggest, or to put forward an idea, plan, or solution. The verb derives from Latin proponere, literally “to put forward.” In everyday use, propõe functions as the verb form you would employ when referring to someone (he, she, or you in Brazilian Portuguese) proposing something.

Morphology and regional variation are notable. In Brazilian Portuguese, the subject pronouns ele or você are commonly paired with propõe. In European Portuguese, the informal second-person singular form would be propões (tu propões). The first person singular is proponho, the first person plural is propomos, and the third person plural is propõem. The form propõe specifically carries a close association with presenting an idea or plan in discourse or writing.

Usage and examples. Propõe is used to indicate the act of proposing or suggesting something: Ele propõe uma nova solução para o problema. The committee propõe alterações ao projeto. In formal or impersonal constructions, one might say Propõe-se que a lei seja revisada, meaning “It is proposed that the law be revised.” Related nouns include a proposta (the proposal) and a proposição (a proposition or proposal).

Overall, propõe is a key present-tense form for expressing proposals and suggestions in Portuguese, adaptable to regional pronouns and common in both spoken and written contexts.