produz

Produz is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb produzir. It is the third-person singular present indicative form, used with ele, ela, or você as the subject. In use, it corresponds to English “he produces,” “she produces,” or “you (formal) produce.” Examples include Ele produz carros and Você produz conteúdo.

Etymology and related terms: Produzir comes from Latin producere, from pro- “forward” + ducere “to lead.” The form produz is complemented by related words such as produção (production), produtor/a (producer), and produtivo/a (productive). The past participle produced, produzido, and other derivatives share the same root.

Usage and contexts: Produz is common across registers, from everyday speech to formal writing. It can refer to the production of tangible goods, as in A fábrica produz peças, as well as to producing intangible outputs like music, videos, or results, for example Ela produz um episódio, or O time produz bons resultados. In business and industry, the noun produção denotes the overall process or output of production.

Grammatical notes: The infinitive form is produzir. The corresponding noun forms include produção, the adjective produtivo/produtiva, and the past participle produzido. The word produz is primarily seen in present tense constructions referring to a current production or generation activity.

See also: produzir, produção, produtor, produtivo, produzido.