criam

Crciam is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb criar, meaning to create, to bring into existence, or to raise/boster (as with children or animals). In use, cr ia m is typically paired with subjects such as eles, elas, or vocês, as in Eles criam novos projetos or Vocês criam várias soluções.

Morphology and usage notes: criar is a regular -ar verb in Portuguese. The present indicative forms include eu crio, tu crias, ele/ela cria, nós criamos, vós/criáis, eles/elas criam. The form criam specifically marks the third-person plural present tense and is commonly used in both European and Brazilian Portuguese when referring to multiple subjects performing the action in the present. It often translates to "they create" or "you (plural) create" depending on regional usage.

Etymology and meaning: criar comes from Latin creare, meaning to produce or to originate. In modern Portuguese, criar carries a range of senses, including creating things (build or generate), raising or rearing living beings, and developing or fostering ideas, programs, or projects. The exact sense of cr iam is determined by its object and context.

Examples: Eles criam crianças com cuidado e atenção. A empresa cria soluções inovadoras para o mercado. As aves criam seus filhotes no primeiro mês de vida.

Additional notes: As a common present-tense form, criam appears frequently in everyday speech and writing. It is distinct from outras formas do verbo criar, such as criou (preterite) or criando (gerund).