encajemos

Encajemos is the first-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb encajar. It is also used as an inclusive imperative meaning “let’s fit” or “let us fit,” employed to propose a course of action or to urge collective effort. In everyday language, encajar is used both literally, for fitting physical objects into a space, and figuratively, for fitting data, ideas, schedules, or people into a structure or plan.

Grammatically, encajemos follows the standard present subjunctive endings for an -ar verb in the nosotros form, which is -emos. It appears in subordinate clauses after verbs that express desire, suggestion, or necessity, as in “Es necesario que encajemos las piezas,” and as a direct exhortation, as in “Encajemos las piezas de este proyecto.” Although most common in formal or collaborative contexts, it can appear in informal speech when a group-wide action is being proposed.

Semantics extend beyond the physical act of placing items together. Encajar can also mean to fit within a schedule, a team, or a set of requirements, and encajemos can frame a collective effort to achieve such fit. Phrases using encajar and encajemos often emphasize coordination, compatibility, and alignment among participants or components.

Etymology is rooted in the prefix en- plus cajar, a Romance-era verb associated with placing into a space or connecting parts. The sense of fitting or interlocking has broad application in engineering, planning, data analysis, and teamwork.

Véase también: encajar, encaje.