enmarcan

Enmarcan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb enmarcar. It is used with subjects like ellos, ellas or ustedes (in most Spanish-speaking varieties, including Latin America) to indicate that they frame or set something within a frame or context.

Enmarcar means both a literal and a figurative action. Literally, it refers to placing a physical frame around an object such as a painting, photograph, or certificate. Figuratively, it denotes defining the boundaries or context of something, such as framing a topic, issue, or argument within a particular perspective or framework. The term is common in fields such as art, photography, journalism, politics, and academia.

Etymology and usage notes: enmarcar is formed with the prefix en- plus marco (frame), giving the sense of placing within a frame or setting within a context. In addition to enmarcan, the verb’s full present tense paradigm includes enmarco, enmarcas, enmarca, enmarcamos, enmarcáis, and enmarcamos, with the participle enmarcado and the gerund enmarcando. The form enmarcan appears in sentences like “Ellos enmarcan las obras con marcos negros” or “Ustedes enmarcan el debate dentro de un marco legal.”

See also: enmarcar, marco, enmarcado.