apresentamos

Apresentamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb apresentar in Portuguese, meaning we present or we introduce. It is used to announce or begin a statement in which topics, people, objects, or documents are being shown or disclosed. The form is common in formal writing, press releases, speeches, and meetings, where the speaker or author is signaling the act of presenting information to an audience.

Etymology and grammar: apresentar comes from Latin praesentare, related to praesentus meaning present or in front. The noun apresentação is derived from the same root and refers to the act of presenting. In European Portuguese, the same verb in the past tense is written as apresentámos (with an accent on the a) to denote pretérito perfeito; in Brazilian Portuguese, the past tense is usually written as apresentamos, without the accent. The present tense for nós remains apresentamos across varieties.

Usage notes: near the start of a statement, one might write or say “Apresentamos hoje os objetivos do projeto” to introduce the goals, or “Apresentamos a equipe” when introducing participants. The phrase commonly functions as a way to frame subsequent information and to orient listeners or readers. It can appear in reports, introductions, academic papers, and official communications.

Related terms: apresentar (to present/introduce), apresentação (presentation or introduction), apresentador (presenter/host). The form presented here is one of several conjugations used to express presenting actions in Portuguese.