atestam

Atestam is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Romanian verb a atesta, meaning to attest, certify, or bear witness. The verb is used to declare the truth of a statement, confirm the authenticity of a document, or certify information in formal or legal contexts. The related noun atestat (certificate or attestation) and the noun atestare (attestation) reflect the same family of meanings.

Etymology and usage: Atesta is derived from Latin attestare, a term meaning to bear witness or to certify, with influence from Romance languages. In Romanian, the verb and its derivatives entered formal and institutional language early, and are commonly encountered in legal, administrative, and official documents. The form atestăm (we attest) frequently appears in declarations and reports: a sentence might begin with “Noi atestăm că…” to introduce a factual claim.

Conjugation notes: Romanian verbs inflect for person and number. Atesta follows the standard pattern of -a verbs in present tense for many speakers, with the present forms including atestăm (we attest) and atestă (they/it attests). Past tense is formed with the auxiliary avea plus the past participle, e.g., am atestat (I attested). The past participle used in compounds is atestat.

Examples:

- Noi atestăm că documentul este autentic.

- Instituția a atestat rezultatele testelor.

See also: atestat, atestare, a testa, a atesta.