acompanha

Acompanhar is a Portuguese verb meaning to go with someone, to escort or assist, and to monitor or follow something over time. The form "acompanha" is the third-person singular present indicative of "acompanhar" (ele/ela/você acompanha). The infinitive is "acompanhar" and common conjugations include "eu acompanho," "tu acompanhas," and "eles/elas acompanham."

The verb is transitive and typically takes a direct object: for example, "Eu acompanho o filho à escola" (I accompany my son to school) or "Ela acompanha as ações da empresa" (She follows the company's actions). It is also used in contexts of presence and support, as in "A família acompanha o paciente durante a recuperação" or "O técnico acompanha o andamento do projeto."

Beyond physical accompaniment, "acompanhar" is widely used to describe watching, tracking, or monitoring processes, events, or information: "Vamos acompanhar as notícias" or "É necessário acompanhar o desempenho do sistema." In journalism, to "acompanhar" means to cover or keep track of a developing story.

Related noun forms include "acompanhante" (companion or escort) and "acompanhamento" (follow-up, monitoring, or act of accompanying). The term is common in both Brazilian and European Portuguese, with similar meanings across varieties.