distribuem

Distribuem is a Portuguese verb form meaning they distribute. It is the third-person plural present indicative form of distribuir, a verb that describes the act of giving out, allocating, or spreading items, information, or resources among recipients.

Etymology and characteristics: distribuir comes from Latin distributus, from dis- (apart) and tribuere (to grant, assign). In Brazilian and European Portuguese, distribuir is a regular -ir verb with the standard present indicative endings, yielding eu distribuo, tu distribuis, ele distribui, nós distribuímos, vós distribuís, eles distribuem. The form distribuam exists in the present subjunctive (used after verbs of wish or doubt), while distribuíram is the third-person plural past simple. Other tenses and moods follow predictable patterns for -ir verbs.

Usage: Distribuem is used whenever the subject (they) is performing the action of distributing in the present. It appears in contexts such as logistics, marketing, humanitarian aid, education, and media distribution. The term is common in news reports, company communications, and instructional texts to describe the act of handing out or disseminating items, information, or opportunities.

Examples: Eles distribuem folhetos na universidade. Os ajuda de custo são distribuídos aos participantes. Se eles distribuírem as amostras amanhã, teremos estoque suficiente.

See also: distribuição (distribution) as the noun form related to the concept, and other conjugated forms of distribuir for related tenses and moods.