sepaREmos

Separemos is the present-subjunctive first-person plural form of the Spanish verb separar. It is used to express wishes, recommendations, expectations, or hypothetical actions in subordinate clauses introduced by que, as well as in certain fixed expressions or slogans. It is not the indicative form, which would be separamos and would mean “we separate” in a straightforward statement.

Etymology and morphology: the form comes from the verb separar, built on the root separ- with the present-subjunctive endings for -ar verbs, where the nosotros form is separemos. The pronunciation is typically se-pa-RE-mos, with the stress placed on the syllable re as dictated by Spanish stress rules.

Usage and examples: Separemos la basura en fracciones como vidrio, plástico y papel. Es importante que separemos los residuos para facilitar el reciclaje. Separemos también los materiales peligrosos de los comunes para evitar contaminaciones. In campaign language, separemos la basura puede function as a concise exhortation or slogan. Because it is subjunctive, separemos appears in contexts that express desire, necessity, or possibility, often following verbs like es necesario que, es importante que, ojalá que.

Notes: separemos is sometimes encountered in formal writing or public messaging and may appear in instructions or policy proposals. It should be distinguished from the indicative separamos (we separate) and from other subjunctive forms such as sepamos, which belong to different verbs or moods. The form derives from Latin separare and reflects the standard Spanish conjugation pattern for -ar verbs in the present subjunctive.