pactamos

Pactamos is the first-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb pactar, meaning to agree on terms or to make a pact. It is used to indicate that a group of people has reached an agreement through negotiation. In everyday language it can refer to business deals, political arrangements, diplomatic commitments, or informal settlements, and it implies mutual consent and the completion of a negotiation.

Etymology and form: Pactar comes from the noun pacto, meaning an agreement, which has Latin origins in pactum. Pactamos is a regular -ar verb form, corresponding to "we pact" or "we agree" in English. Other forms include pacto (noun), pactas, pacta, pactamos, pactáis, pactan for the present tense, and pacto, pactaste, pactó, etc., for other tenses and persons.

Usage notes: Pactamos emphasizes joint action or decision by a group. It is common in formal contexts such as contracts, treaties, and organizational decisions, as well as in less formal negotiations. Synonyms include acordamos and convencimos. The related noun is pacto, and the past participle is pactado, used to describe something that has been agreed.

See also: pacto (noun), acuerdo (agreement), negociación (negotiation).