fortalecimos

Fortalecimos is the first-person plural preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb fortalecer, meaning "we strengthened" or "we fortified." It denotes a completed action in the past carried out by the subject nosotros/nosotras. As a verb form, it is used in narratives, reports, and descriptions to indicate that an effort to increase strength, resilience, or capacity was carried out and finished during a specific time frame.

Etymology and grammar: Fortalecer stems from fortalec- with the suffix -ecer, connected to the Latin fortis meaning strong. In the preterite tense, the conjugation for nosotros/as is fortalecimos. Related forms include fortalecí, fortaleciste, fortaleció, fortalecisteis, fortalecieron; the imperfect is fortalecíamos, used for ongoing or habitual past actions, while fortaleceremos is the future form.

Usage: The word commonly appears in contexts such as physical training, building or reinforcing infrastructure, boosting organizational capabilities, or enhancing social and economic resilience. It can describe actions by individuals, groups, or institutions. Examples include strengthening defenses, improving relations, or increasing financial stability.

Notes: Fortalecimos functions strictly as a verb form in standard Spanish; it is not typically used as a noun. In some creative or title-like usages, it could appear as a proper name, but such use is rare and unconventional.

See also: Fortalecer, Spanish verb conjugation, Preterite tense.