apresentemos

Apresentemos is a form of the Portuguese verb apresentar. It is the 1st person plural form of the present subjunctive, que nós apresentemos, and is also used as an affirmative imperative for the group nós in a formal or exhortative sense, meaning “let us present.”

As a present subjunctive form, apresentemos appears in subordinate clauses that express doubt, possibility, necessity, or purpose. It commonly follows expressions such as é importante que, convém que, or é necessário que, signaling a proposal or intention within a conditional or formal context. In these uses, the mood conveys a hypothetical or desired action rather than a definite statement.

In everyday speech, speakers more often use other constructions to express the same idea, such as vamos apresentar (let’s present), which relies on the periphrasis with ir + infinitive. Despite this, apresentemos remains common in formal writing, official documents, legislative texts, minutes, or strategic plans, where a more ceremonial or authoritative tone is preferred.

Examples:

- É importante que apresentemos os dados na reunião de amanhã. (subjunctive)

- Apresentemos as propostas aos investidores. (imperative of nós, exhortative)

Etymology and relatives: apresentar is a regular -ar verb. Related forms include a apresentação (presentation), apresentar-se (to introduce oneself or to present oneself), and other subjunctive or imperative forms such as apresentes, apresente, apresentemos, apresentem.

See also: apresentar, apresentação, subjuntivo presente, imperativo.

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