atendamos

Atendamos is a form of the Portuguese verb atender, which generally means to attend to, to serve, or to meet a need. Specifically, atendamos is the first-person plural present subjunctive form: que nós atendamos. This mood is used in clauses that express wishes, recommendations, doubts, or hypothetical actions. In standard usage, atendamos appears in sentences that require a subjunctive continuation, rather than in ordinary statements. For example: É importante que atendamos aos clientes com rapidez. Para que atendamos às exigências, precisamos de mais recursos.

Grammatical note: The corresponding present indicative form is atendemos, not atendamos. The form atendamos is therefore tied to the subjunctive mood and is most common in more careful or formal writing, or in spoken language when a subjunctive clause is present. The verb atender itself comes from the Latin attendere, reflecting the sense of giving attention or service to someone or something.

Usage and registers: As a verb form, atendamos is primarily encountered within subordinate clauses that require a subjunctive construction. It is not typically used as a standalone word in everyday conversation, and its appearance outside of grammatical contexts is rare. Because it is a conjugated form rather than a lexical entry, it rarely functions as a single item in dictionaries aside from labeling its mood and person.

As a proper noun: In some Portuguese-speaking contexts, capitalized forms like Atendamos may be used as brand names, project titles, or organizational initiatives. Such uses are context-dependent and not tied to a standard meaning beyond the verb’s root idea of attending to something. There is no widely recognized organization universally identified by the name Atendamos.

See also: atender, Portuguese grammar, subjunctive mood.