crescem

Crescem is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb crescer, meaning to grow or to increase. In Portuguese, crescem translates as they grow or they are growing, depending on the context. The form is used to describe changes in size, height, population, numbers, or other measurable growth.

Grammatically, crescer is an -er verb. Its present-tense conjugation includes eu cresço, tu cresces, ele cresce, nós crescemos, e eles crescem. Crescem follows the standard pattern for regular -er verbs in the present indicative, with the final -em ending marking the third-person plural.

Usage notes: Crescem appears in both Brazilian Portuguese and European Portuguese. It can describe natural growth, plant development, economic indicators, or quantities increasing over time. Examples: "As plantas crescem com água e luz." "As populações crescem rapidamente." In English translations, crescem is rendered as "they grow" or "they are growing."

Origin: The verb crescer derives from Latin crescere, meaning to grow or increase, and has cognates in other Romance languages such as crecer in Spanish and crescere in Italian.