implantem

Implantem is a Portuguese verb form derived from the infinitive implantar, meaning to install, establish, or place into operation. It is used in two grammatical functions: as the second-person plural imperative (vocês implantem) in Brazilian Portuguese, and as the third-person plural present subjunctive (que eles/elas implantem) in subordinate clauses.

Form and function: The form is produced by removing the -ar ending from implantAR and adding -em. In the present subjunctive, this same spelling appears for the third-person plural (eles/elas implantem). The imperative and the subjunctive share the same orthography but differ in syntax and mood.

Usage and examples: In imperative use, one might say: Implantem o dispositivo com cuidado. In a subordinate clause requiring the subjunctive, as in a recommendation or hypothesis: É essencial que eles implantem o sistema até o fim de semana. These uses reflect the concept of placing or establishing something within a process, system, or procedure.

Etymology and notes: The verb comes from implantar, formed with the prefix in- or im- added to plantar, itself related to the Latin planta. This lineage mirrors the sense of inserting, establishing, or placing something into a position or operation.

See also: Implantar, Implante, Implantação.