admitamos

Admitamos is a Spanish verb form derived from admitir. It serves two closely related grammatical functions: as the first-person plural form in the present subjunctive (nosotros) and as the affirmative imperative for the same subject, used to suggest or urge action. In both cases the form translates loosely as “let us admit” or “let us acknowledge.”

In ordinary Spanish, admititir means to admit or allow entry, to concede something as true, to confess, or to permit. Consequently, admitamos can appear in contexts ranging from welcoming someone into a place to acknowledging a fact or confessing an error. Examples include phrases like “Es necesario que admitamos nuestros errores” (It is necessary that we admit our mistakes) or “Admitamos a los nuevos miembros” (Let us admit the new members).

Morphology and usage notes:

- As present subjunctive, admitamos appears in subordinate clauses expressing doubt, possibility, necessity, or subjectivity: “Es vital que admitamos la posibilidad.”

- As the nosotros form of the affirmative imperative, it functions as a collective exhortation: “Admitamos la verdad” (Let us face the truth).

- The sense can be mild or strong depending on context, ranging from cautious acknowledgment to explicit confession.

Etymology:

Admitimos traces to Latin admittere, formed from ad- “toward” and mittere “to send,” with the sense evolution from allowing entry to accepting or acknowledging.

Cross-linguistic note:

In Portuguese, admitamos exists as the present subjunctive form of admitir and is used in the same spirit: “que nós admitamos.” The forms are cognate and share similar meanings in both languages.