Pudrimos

Pudrimos is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb pudrir, meaning to rot or spoil. It functions as the first-person plural form and can appear in two tenses: the present indicative (nosotros pudrimos) and the pretérito indefinido, or simple past (nosotros pudrimos). Because the spelling is identical for both tenses, the intended meaning is determined by context and auxiliary cues.

Etymology and morphology: Pudrir comes from the Latin putrescere, meaning to rot. The nosotros form ends with -imos in both the present and the past, which creates a shared spelling across tenses. This overlap is a notable feature of several Spanish -ir verbs in the nosotros form and can require context or additional words to disambiguate tense.

Usage and examples: Pudrimos is a relatively uncommon surface form in everyday speech, where speakers may prefer passive constructions like se pudre or the present progressive. Nevertheless, pudrimos is grammatically valid when the speaker intends a direct action: "Nosotros pudrimos la fruta" (We rot the fruit). For the past tense, the sentence "Ayer nosotros pudrimos la fruta" places the action in the simple past. Because of its potential for ambiguity, pudrimos is more likely to appear in literary or formal contexts.

Notes: In modern usage, pudrir is often expressed with reflexive se pudre or with passive/impersonal constructions for describing spoilage, but pudrimos remains a legitimate conjugated form. It serves as an example of how Spanish verb forms can coincide across tenses, emphasizing the importance of syntax and context for interpretation.