comecemos

Comecemos is a Portuguese term that functions as a verb form rather than a standalone noun. It is the first-person plural present subjunctive form of the verb começar, meaning “to begin.” The phrase is used to propose or encourage starting an action, similar to the English “let us begin.” In everyday speech, many speakers prefer the more informal equivalent vamos começar, but comecemos remains common in formal writing, speeches, or contexts that require the subjunctive mood.

Usage and examples can include clauses introduced by que or para que. For example: “Que comecemos a reunião agora” (Let us begin the meeting now) or “Comecemos pelo resumo” (Let us start with the summary). The form also appears in motto-like or exhortative phrases.

Grammatically, comecemos expresses the present subjunctive in the nós (we) form. Other persons form the present subjunctive differently (eu comece, tu comeces, ele comece, vós comeceis, eles comecem). The standard spelling in contemporary Portuguese is comecemos, with the pronunciation typically close to ko-me-SE-mosh in many dialects, though stress patterns may vary regionally.

Etymologically, comecemos derives from começar, a Romance-language verb related to the notion of beginning. Cognate forms appear in other Romance languages, such as Spanish empezar and Italian cominciare, reflecting a shared Latin-root evolution.

In summary, comecemos is a formal, subjunctive form of “begin,” used to express collective action or proposals and situated within the broader grammar of the Portuguese verb começar.