identifiquemos

Identifiquemos is a Spanish verb form derived from identificar. It is the first-person plural present subjunctive form, used to propose an action in the inclusive “let us” sense, as in a suggestion or instruction: “Let us identify …” It is not a standalone noun or a fixed phrase, but a conjugated verb form functioning within a sentence.

Morphology and formation are characteristic of Spanish -ar verbs in the present subjunctive for the nosotros form. The stem changes to identifiqu- with the ending -emos, producing identifiquemos. The orthographic change from -ficar to -fiqu- before -emos preserves the hard /k/ sound before the vowel e. This form is contrasted with other subjunctive forms such as identifique or identifiquemos for different grammatical persons.

Usage and register: Identifiquemos appears mainly in formal, instructional, or persuasive contexts where the speaker invites a joint action. It is common in academic writing, project planning, data analysis, and collaborative discourse. Examples include: “Identifiquemos los factores relevantes” or “Identifiquemos las causas antes de proseguir.” While it is common in written Spanish, speakers tend to substitute more direct imperatives in casual speech, such as “Identifiquemos esto” or “Vamos a identificar eso,” depending on style and regional preferences.

See also: identificar, identidad, identificación, subjuntivo, nosotros (pronoun) in Spanish grammar.