jalamos

Jalamos is a Spanish word that functions primarily as the first-person plural form of the verb jalar in the present indicative, meaning “we pull.” It can also serve as the first-person plural form of the verb jalar in the pretérito perfecto simple (the simple past), meaning “we pulled.” Because the present and the preterite forms are identical in this person, context is needed to determine the tense in written text.

Usage and regional variation: Jalar is widely used in many Spanish-speaking regions to express pulling or drawing something toward oneself. In many Latin American countries, jalamos is a common way to say “we pull.” In Spain, tirar is more commonly used for the general sense of “to pull,” though jalar is understood in many contexts.

Conjugation basics: Present indicative forms include: yo jalo, tú jales, él/ella/usted jala, nosotros jalamos, vosotros jaláis, ustedes jalan. The preterite forms include: yo jalé, tú jalaste, él jaló, nosotros jalamos, vosotros jalasteis, ellos jalaron. The present participle is jalando and the past participle is jalado.

Examples: “Hoy jalamos la cuerda para abrir la compuerta.” “Jalamos del aspa de la puerta con cuidado.” The choice between present and past tense is typically clarified by surrounding verbs or explicit time references.

Etymology and related terms: Jalar has a long-standing place in Spanish robustly related to other pull-related verbs such as tirar. The word is well established in standard usage, though regional preferences for synonyms can vary. See also jalar, tirar.