acolhamos

Acolhamos is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb acolher, meaning to welcome or to receive. It is the present subjunctive first-person plural form (que nós acolhamos). In this mood and tense, acolhamos is used in dependent clauses after expressions of hope, doubt, necessity, desire, or command, to express actions that are hypothetical or desired by speakers. It can also appear in exhortatory or promotional contexts, sometimes functioning as a slogan or motto that calls for collective action.

In terms of grammar, acolhamos contrasts with the present indicative form acolhemos, which means we welcome, and with the third-person plural present acolhem, which means they welcome. The use of acolhamos signals a subjunctive nuance: the action is not asserted as a fact but as a possibility, intention, or wish tied to a larger statement.

Beyond its grammatical role, acolhamos is sometimes encountered as a title, name, or slogan in contemporary Portuguese writing and campaigns. In such uses, it emphasizes inclusivity, hospitality, or collective responsibility, echoing the sense of “let us welcome” or “we should welcome.”

Related terms include acolher (to welcome/receive) and acolhimento (welcoming, reception). The form acolhamos may appear in formal writing, speeches, policy discussions, and inclusive messaging where a collective imperative or aspiration is being expressed.

See also: acolher, acolhimento.