dificultamos

Dificultamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb dificultar, meaning to hinder, to make difficult, or to complicate. As a present-tense form, it expresses an action performed by the speaker and others included in the speaker’s group.

Etymology and meaning: The verb dificultar derives from the adjective difícil (difficult) and functions as a regular -ar verb in Portuguese. The sense centers on introducing obstacles, adding complexity, or delaying progress in a task, process, or decision.

Usage: Dificultamos is used when the speaker includes themselves as part of a group whose activity creates additional challenges for someone else. It can apply to concrete situations (such as accessing a service or completing a procedure) or to more abstract processes (like planning or decision-making). It often implies intentional or negligent factors that complicate things for others.

Conjugation notes: Dificultar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include eu dificulto, tu dificultas, ele dificulta, nós dificultamos, eles dificultam. In everyday speech, there is variation across dialects, and speakers may prefer alternative expressions such as dificultar or complicar to convey similar meanings.

Examples:

- Nós dificultamos o acesso aos serviços por causa da burocracia.

- A falta de informações claras dificulta o andamento do projeto.

Relationship to related terms: Dificultar is closely related to dificultar-se (to become difficult for oneself) and to synonyms like complicar, obstruir, ou impedir, each with slightly different nuances of impact and intention.