estudemos

Estudemos is the present-subjunctive first-person plural form of the Portuguese verb estudar, meaning "to study." It corresponds to phrases such as "that we study" or, in a more idiomatic sense, "let us study" or "we should study." The form is used in contexts that express necessity, desire, or recommendation and can appear in subordinate clauses like "É importante que estudemos para as provas" or "Quero que estudemos juntos."

Linguistically, estudemos is derived from the verb estudar, which in turn comes from Latin studere. The ending -emos marks the plural first-person subjunctive for -ar verbs in Portuguese. While primarily a grammatical form, it frequently functions as a call to action in educational settings, often appearing in slogans or phrases intended to foster collective learning.

Usage notes and examples:

- É essencial que estudemos todos os dias.

- Vamos estudar para melhorar o desempenho; vamos estudemos juntos? (less common in this exact construction, but the form can appear in inclusive slogans)

- Estudemos agora para evitar surpresas mais tarde.

In practice, estudemos is most common in written or formal speech where the speaker wishes to emphasize a collective commitment or suggestion rather than issuing a direct command. It is also found in educational campaigns and student movements as a concise, inclusive exhortation to learn. See also: estudar, subjuntivo presente, vamos estudar.