Requeiram

Requeiram is the third-person plural present subjunctive form of the Portuguese verb requerer. It corresponds to the English phrase that they require or that they may require. This form is used in subordinate clauses to express necessity, obligation, doubt, or desire, typically when the main clause introduces a requirement, a wish, or a formal demand.

Usage and nuance

Requeiram appears in contexts that demand formality, such as legal, administrative, or official writing. It is common after expressions like é necessário que, é importante que, desejo que, ou peço que, where the action of requiring is framed as a contingent or desired outcome. The mood and tense convey uncertainty or contingency rather than a simple statement of fact.

Origin and related forms

The verb requerer means to require, to demand, or to claim. The form requeiram is part of the present subjunctive paradigm for requerer, whose other present-subjunctive forms include requeira, requeiras, requeira, requeramos, requerais. The infinitive is requerer, and the noun related to the act of asking for something is requerimento.

Examples

É essencial que eles requeiram a documentação necessária até a próxima semana. Esperamos que eles requeiram esclarecimentos adicionais antes de prosseguir. Em termos legais, pode-se dizer que o requerimento deve ser apresentado para requeiro formal.

See also

Requerer, requerimento, subjonctive mood in Portuguese.