cobramos

Cobramos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb cobrar. It translates to “we charge,” “we collect,” or “we demand payment,” and it is used in contexts involving fees, debts, fines, or other requirements for payment. The form can also appear in figurative uses, where the sense of demanding accountability or performance is present, as in cobrar juros, cobrar impostos, cobrar uma taxa or cobrar resultados.

Usage and examples

In business and service contexts, cobramos is used to state charges: “Cobramos uma taxa de entrega” (We charge a delivery fee). In finance and administration, it appears with taxes, fees, or debts: “Cobramos impostos” or “Cobramos a dívida” (We collect/take the debt). The verb also supports non-financial duties framed as requirements, such as “cobrar resultados” (to demand results) or “cobrar uma explicação” (to demand an explanation). The conjugation adapts to different subjects and tenses as with other Portuguese verbs.

Etymology and related forms

Cobramos derives from cobrar, a verb common across Portuguese-speaking countries. Related nouns include cobrança (the act or process of charging or collecting) and cobrador (a collector or person who collects). Related adjectives and participles include cobrado (charged).

See also

cobrança, cobrar, cobrador, cobrado, cobrança de impostos.