julgue

Julgue is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb julgar, meaning "to judge." It is not a standalone noun or term, but a grammatical form used in different moods and constructions, most notably the present subjunctive and the affirmative imperative in Portuguese.

In the present subjunctive, julgue appears in the following forms: eu julgue, tu julgues, ele/ela julgue, nós julguemos, vós julgueis, eles julguem. This form is used after verbs that express doubt, desire, necessity, or possibility, and in clauses introduced by que, as in: É importante que ele julgue as evidências.

As an affirmative imperative, julgue is used when addressing the second person formal or third person in direct address, such as you or he/she, depending on region and register. Examples include: Julgue com cuidado. A negative imperative uses a different construction: Não julgue sem conhecer.

Etymology and related forms: julgue derives from the Latin iudicare through the Portuguese verb julgar. It shares its root with other forms of julgar and with related nouns like julgamento (judgment) and julgador (judge).

Usage notes: In standard Portuguese, julgue is a key form for subjunctive mood in subordinate clauses and as a polite imperative in direct address. In many varieties, regional differences influence which forms are preferred in informal speech, especially for the tú/você pronouns.

See also: julgar; julgamento; julgador; julgação.