compensamos

Compensamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the verb compensar in Spanish and Portuguese. Used transitively, it means "we compensate" or "we make up for" and can convey the idea of offsetting losses, balancing accounts, or paying or providing remuneration in various contexts. The exact sense depends on the verb’s object: por algo (for something), a alguien (to someone), or simply indicating a general action of compensation.

Etymology and usage: The verb derives from Latin compensare, from com- “together” and pendere “to weigh.” In Spanish, compensar is commonly used to mean remunerate, atone for, or offset: Compensamos a los trabajadores por sus horas extra; el daño se compensa con una indemnización. In Portuguese, the same form is used with similar meanings: Nós compensamos o resultado, compensamos alguém pelo erro, etc. In legal and financial language, compensar conveys the idea of balancing rights and obligations or redressing losses.

As a capitalized proper noun, Compensamos can function as a brand name, project title, or organizational designation. In such uses, it is treated as a proper noun rather than a verb form.

See also: compensar, compensação, compensation.