estendem

Estendem is a present indicative form of the Portuguese verb estender, used with third-person plural subjects. In Brazilian Portuguese, it commonly corresponds to the translation of “they extend” or “you (plural) extend,” as in Eles estendem a mão or Vocês estendem o prazo. The form also appears in formal or literary contexts with the same subject alignment.

Etymology and meaning: estender comes from Latin extendere, meaning to stretch, widen, or spread. In Portuguese, estender has a range of senses related to physically making something longer or broader, as well as figurative uses such as extending time, space, influence, or opportunities.

Grammar and usage notes: Estendem is the third-person plural present indicative form. It is used with subjects like eles, elas, or vocês in contemporary Portuguese. The verb is commonly employed in both concrete descriptions (extending a hand, extending a tablecloth) and abstract contexts (extending deadlines, extending a period). The related verb estender and its noun form extensão are often encountered together in discussions of actions that involve lengthening or widening.

See also: estender, extensão, extensão temporal, along with other Portuguese verbs in the -er conjugation group and their irregularities.

Overall, estendem functions as a standard grammatical form in Portuguese, signaling an ongoing action of extending by a plural subject. It is primarily encountered in everyday speech and written Portuguese rather than as a standalone concept or proper noun.