limitamos

Limitamos is a Spanish verb form that serves as the first-person plural of limitar in the present indicative, meaning “we limit” or “we restrict.” It is also the first-person plural form in the pretérito perfecto simple (the simple past), meaning “we limited.” Because the same spelling can function in two tenses, the intended time frame is usually clear from context or accompanying temporal expressions.

Limitar, the verb from which limitamos derives, comes from Latin, via later Romance languages. The Latin root limes, limitis refers to a boundary or border, and related forms in the Romance languages contributed to the development of the Spanish verb meaning to bound, confine, or set limits. The contemporary sense of limitamos therefore reflects the notion of establishing boundaries or constraints.

Usage notes: The ambiguity between present and past arises because limitamos has identical spelling in both tenses. Temporal adverbs or situational context typically clarify the meaning. It commonly appears with direct objects indicating what is being limited, such as acceso, recursos, or la cantidad. Examples include “Limitamos la entrada a menores de edad” (present) and “Limitamos la velocidad de los vehículos durante la tormenta” (past, with a temporal context).

Related terms include limitar (to limit), límite (limit or boundary), and límites (plural noun referring to boundaries or limits). Limitamos functions as a standard conjugated form in neutral, formal, or informal Spanish, without special treatment beyond its tense usage.