permanecem

Permanecem is the present indicative form of the verb permanecer, used in Portuguese to express that they remain or stay. It is employed with subjects in the third person plural, including both eles/elas and, in common speech, vocês.

Etymology and form. The verb permanecer comes from Latin permanere, formed by per- plus manere (to stay, to remain). In Portuguese, the present tense shows irregular behavior in some forms: eu permaneço, tu permaneces, ele permanece, nós permanecemos, vós permaneceis, eles permanecem. The specific form permanecem corresponds to the third person plural, indicating that multiple subjects remain.

Usage notes. Permanecem can describe physical staying in a location, state or condition continuing, or ongoing existence. It is commonly used in formal, legal, or literary registers, as well as in everyday speech. It can appear in phrases such as “As regras permanecem em vigor” (The rules remain in force) or “Eles permanecem no recinto até o fim” (They stay in the room until the end). Compared with synonyms like ficar or continuar, permanecer emphasizes continuity over time and stability rather than a change of situation.

See also. Related terms include permanecer (infinitive), permanência (the act of remaining or permanence), and related conjugations in other tenses. In usage, escolha between permanecer, ficar, or continuar depending on nuances of location, duration, or state.