desenrollamos

Desenrollamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb desenrollar, in the present indicative. It denotes the action of unrolling something that is rolled or coiled, such as a map, a banner, or a roll of parchment, and, by extension, the act of unfolding or revealing something gradually, such as a plan or a story.

Etymology: desenrollar is built from des- (undo) plus enrollar (to roll up). The prefix des- indicates undoing the action of rolling, so desenrollar literally means to unroll or uncoil. The word can be used in physical contexts or in figurative expressions when things are brought into view step by step.

Usage: In physical contexts, phrases like "Desenrollamos el mapa" or "Desenrollamos la alfombra" are common. In figurative contexts, it can mean to unfold events or plans: "La reunión permitió desenrollar la agenda" or "La historia se va desenrollando." The sense is closer to "unfold" or "reveal gradually" than to simply "develop." It is distinct from desarrollar, which refers more to development or elaboration of ideas, and from enrollar, which means to roll up.

Grammar: Desenrollamos is a regular -ar verb form. The form coincides, in the present indicative and in the preterite, with the same spelling, which can create ambiguity without context: present as "desenrollamos" (we unroll/unfold now) versus preterite as "desenrollamos" (we unrolled). Tense is determined by surrounding verbs and time expressions.

Regional note: The verb is understood across Spanish-speaking regions; frequency and preferred nuance can vary, with unroll or unfold often chosen to fit the context.