dañamos

Dañamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb dañar, meaning “we damage” or “we harm.” It is a transitive verb used to indicate that the subject causes damage to something, whether a physical object, a relationship, or a broader context such as the environment or reputation.

Etymology and form: Daño, the noun for “damage,” shares its roots with the verb dañar. The noun comes from Latin damnum, and the verb formation follows the standard -ar verb pattern. Dañamos is one of the key present-tense forms for referring to collective action in the present time.

Conjugation basics: For the present indicative tense, the full paradigm of dañar is: yo daño, tú dañas, él/ella/usted daña, nosotros/nosotras dañamos, vosotros/vosotras dañáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes dañan. Dañamos explicitly corresponds to “we damage.” The verb is regular in conjugation aside from the standard spelling involving the tilde on ñ in the stem.

Usage notes: Dañar is widely used across registers, from everyday speech to formal writing. It commonly collocates with objects (dañar la propiedad), abstract targets (dañar la reputación), and the environment (dañar el ecosistema). The verb’s reflexive form dañarse describes becoming damaged oneself, as in objects receiving damage or people sustaining harm.

Related terms: daño (noun, damage), dañado (past participle, damaged), dañado/dañada (adjective), dañino (harmful). Synonyms include estropear, perjudicar, or lastimar, depending on context.