reforcemos

Reforcemos is a grammatical form of the Spanish verb reforzar. It represents the first-person plural form in the present subjunctive, and it is also commonly used as the nosotros form of the affirmative imperative meaning “let us reinforce.” In everyday language, it can function as a proposal or exhortation for collective action.

In standard Spanish, reforzar follows the regular -zar verb pattern with a spelling change in the first-person plural present subjunctive. The form reforcemos is derived from reforz-, with the z changing to c before the -emos ending. This makes reforcemos the correct written form for expressing “let us reinforce” or for clauses that require the present subjunctive in a nosotros subject.

Usage and meaning: reforcemos appears in contexts that express desire, necessity, or suggestion, often after verbs or expressions that introduce a subordinate clause, such as “Es necesario que reforcemos…” or “Es importante que reforcemos…” It can also function as the inclusive imperative when addressing a group, as in “Reforcemos nuestras defensas” or “Reforcemos las políticas.”

Etymology and related forms: reforzar comes from the prefix re- plus forzar, with orthographic adaptation in the nosotros form to reforcemos. Related forms include refuerzo (noun: reinforcement) and other subjunctive forms such as refuerce (yo, él, ella) or refuerces (tú).

See also: reforzar, subjuntivo, imperativo.