razonamos

Razonamos is the first-person plural form of the Spanish verb razonar, which means to reason, justify, or argue logically. In everyday and formal language, razonamos indicates that a group of speakers is engaging in reasoning or presenting reasons for a conclusion. The form can appear in present indicative (nosotros razonamos) or in the pretérito imperfecto or pretérito indefinido forms of the past, depending on the tense, and in written text the surrounding context clarifies the time reference.

Etymology and grammar: razonar comes from the noun razon, meaning reason, which in turn derives from Latin ratio, meaning reckoning, calculation, or consideration. The verb follows the standard -ar conjugation pattern in Spanish, with -amos as the ending for nosotros in present and past tenses. Because identical spelling can occur in different tenses, context is essential to determine whether razonamos expresses present reasoning or past reflection.

Usage and nuance: razonamos is commonly used in academic, legal, editorial, and argumentative contexts to indicate that a group is applying logical steps or evidence to justify a claim. It conveys a deliberate, methodical process of thinking rather than a casual assertion. It can introduce a chain of reasoning, a justification for a hypothesis, or a summary of arguments.

See also: razonar, razón, razonamiento.