julgamos

Julgamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb julgar, which means to judge, evaluate, or deem. It is used when the speaker together with others forms an assessment or opinion in the present moment, as in a statement like “We judge that the plan is feasible.”

Etymology and background: julgar derives from Latin iudicare, meaning to judge or form a judgment. The Portuguese verb evolved through the Romance language family and now appears in standard forms across Portuguese-speaking regions.

Conjugation and usage notes: In addition to nós julgamos (we judge), common present-tense forms include eu julgo (I judge), tu julgas (you judge), ele julga (he/she/it judges), and eles julgam (they judge). In Portugal, the second-person singular form is often written with an acute accent (tu julgás), and the second-person plural form is less frequently used in colloquial speech. The word can express everyday evaluation, assessment, or opinion, as well as the act of forming a verdict in a legal or formal sense when the subject is explicitly stated as a group.

Examples:

- Nós julgamos que o projeto é viável. (We judge that the project is feasible.)

- Nós julgamos este livro excelente. (We deem this book excellent.)

- O júri julgou o caso com severidade. (The jury judged the case harshly. — note: this uses a different subject)

See also: julgar, julgamento, juiz.