fomentemos

Fomentemos is a Spanish verb form derived from fomentar, meaning to promote, encourage, or stimulate. It functions as both the present subjunctive form of the first-person plural (nosotros) and the affirmative imperative in the nosotros form. In usage, fomentemos expresses an exhortation or a proposal that includes the speaker and the audience: for example, que fomentemos un proyecto común, or simply, fomentemos la participación.

In grammatical terms, fomentemos appears in two related contexts. As present subjunctive, it is used after verbs or expressions that require the subjunctive mood, often in subordinate clauses that convey desire, doubt, or uncertainty: “Es importante que fomentemos la colaboración.” As an affirmative imperative, it stands alone to issue a collective call to action: “Fomentemos la cooperación.” This inclusive form emphasizes joint effort.

Etymologically, fomentar comes from Latin fomentare, related to fomentum meaning heat or warmth, historically extended to mean encouraging or nourishing growth and development. Related forms include fomenta (tú), fomente (usted/él/ella), fomentemos (nosotros), fomentad (vosotros), and fomenten (ustedes).

Fomentemos is commonly encountered in policy proposals, community initiatives, educational campaigns, and organizational slogans where speakers seek to mobilize a group toward a shared objective. While not a proper noun, it may appear as a title or slogan in campaigns emphasizing collective action.