apresentem

Apresentem is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb apresentar, which means to present, introduce, or display. It is most commonly described as the present subjunctive form for the third person plural (eles/elas) and, in many dialects, the imperative form for vocês. As a present-subjunctive form, apresentem is used in subordinate clauses that express doubt, desire, necessity, or uncertainty, such as after verbs like desejar, ser necessário, or em situações que exijam que alguém apresente algo.

Conjugation and usage

For a regular -ar verb like apresentar, the present subjunctive endings are: eu apresente, tu apresentes, ele apresente, nós apresentemos, vós apresenteis, eles apresentem. In the imperative sense, apresentem serves as the instruction or command directed to a group in the form used with vocês. The corresponding reflexive form is apresentem-se, meaning “introduce yourselves” or “present yourselves.”

Typical contexts

- Subjunctive usage: É importante que eles apresentem os resultados. “It is important that they present the results.”

- Imperative usage: Apresentem-se à banca. “Present yourselves to the committee.”

- Instructional or formal notices may employ apresentem to instruct a group to make a presentation or disclosure.

Etymology

Apresentar derives from Latin praesentare, meaning to present or exhibit, passing into the Romance languages and into Portuguese as apresentar. The form apresentem reflects standard Portuguese verb conjugation patterns for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive and in the imperative mood for vocês.

See also

Portuguese verb conjugation; apresentação; apresentar.