contratam

Contratam is a Portuguese verb form used to express that a group or entity hires people or contracts services. It is the third-person plural present indicative of contratar, meaning to hire, engage, or sign a contract. The form takes subjects such as eles, elas, or vocês, and denotes a present action (they hire, you all hire). The verb contratar comes from Latin contractare, through the Romance languages, and reflects the sense of bringing parties together in an agreement.

In use, contratam appears in a wide range of contexts, from corporate hiring to outsourcing. It is commonly followed by the object being hired or the service contracted, for example, "Eles contratam novos funcionários" (They hire new employees) or "As empresas contratam serviços de consultoria" (Companies contract consulting services).

Grammar notes: contratam follows the regular present tense conjugation pattern of contratar. Some standard present forms are: eu contrato, tu contratas, ele contrata, nós contratamos, vocês contratam, eles contratam. The form is regularly used in both formal and informal registers, particularly in business and employment reporting.

See also: contratar, contratação, contratação de pessoal.