passem

Passem is a Portuguese verb form. It is the present subjunctive, third-person plural (and also used with the second-person plural form in contexts where that form is standard) of the verb passar, which has several meanings including to pass, to go past, to spend (time), or to transfer. The exact meaning in a sentence depends on the accompanying verb and context.

In usage, passem appears in dependent clauses introduced by que, or after expressions that convey desire, doubt, necessity, possibility, or recommendation. It is used to express actions or events that are not certain or that are wished to occur. For example: Espero que eles passem pela portaria antes das 18h (I hope that they pass by the front desk before 6 p.m.). Outro exemplo: É importante que vocês passem as informações ao departamento (It is important that you all pass along the information to the department). In contrast, the present indicative form passam is used for statements of fact: eles passam (they pass).

The form passem is part of standard conjugation patterns for -ar verbs in Portuguese and is widely used in both Brazilian and European Portuguese. It can be found in formal writing, speech, and in any context requiring subjunctive mood to express wishes, doubts, or non-certainties about the actions of others.