descrevem

Descrevem is a present tense form of the Portuguese verb descrever. Specifically, it is the third-person plural present indicative form, meaning “they describe.” It is used when the subject is a plural noun or pronoun performing the action in the present.

Etymology and related forms: descrever comes from Latin describere. The present indicative paradigm in standard Portuguese includes eu descrevo, tu descreves, ele/ela descreve, nós descrevemos, vocês descrevem, eles/elas descrevem. In European Portuguese, the second-person plural form can be vós descreveis, but this form is largely archaic or regional; in most varieties today, você/vocês is used instead of tu/vós.

Usage: Descrever is a transitive verb requiring a direct object to indicate what is being described (descrever algo). It appears across formal and informal registers, from descriptive writing and reporting to everyday speech. Descrevem is commonly used when reporting what multiple subjects describe, for example: “Os relatorios descrevem as características do novo modelo” or “As testemunhas descrevem o ocorrido com detalhes.”

Related forms: The verb’s other forms include descrever (infinitive), descrevendo (gerund), descrição (noun), and descrevedor/descritivo as adjectives or nouns. The past tense forms include descreveram (preterite/perfect) and descriptions or narratives may switch to other tenses as appropriate.

Notes: Remember that a plural subject requires a plural verb form; errors typically involve using the singular descreve with a plural subject. Descrevem is a standard, widely used form in contemporary Portuguese.