fomentamos

Fomentamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb fomentar. It translates as we promote, we foster, or we encourage, and is used to indicate that a group, including the speaker, takes action to promote a given aim.

The verb fomentar comes from Latin fomentare, meaning to warm or nourish, and acquired a figurative sense of promoting growth or development. In modern Spanish, fomentar is a regular -ar verb with standard conjugation; fomentamos corresponds to the nosotros form.

In discourse, fomentamos is commonly used in organizational, governmental, and civic contexts to express collective commitment to initiatives. It appears in mission statements, program descriptions, and policy texts to delineate the actions of a group: "Fomentamos la participación ciudadana" or "Fomentamos prácticas sostenibles." It conveys agency and collaboration rather than individual action.

Examples: "Fomentamos la educación inclusiva mediante talleres y recursos." "Fomentamos alianzas con universidades y ONG." The noun form fomento is used to refer to the promotion or development activity itself, as in "fomento económico" or "fomento de la lectura."

If there is any potential to misinterpret as a proper name, clarify that there is no widely recognized organization specifically named "Fomentamos"; the term more often functions as a verb form in Spanish.