simplifiquei

Simplifiquei is the first-person singular form of the Portuguese verb simplificar in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo, meaning I simplified. It expresses a completed action in which something was made simpler or easier. The form is regular for -ar verbs, formed from the stem simplific- plus the ending -ei, and is pronounced with the standard Brazilian and European Portuguese pronunciation of simplificar.

Etymology and grammar: Simplificar comes from the Latin root simplificare, meaning to make something simple. In Portuguese, simplificar belongs to the regular conjugation pattern for -ar verbs, so other forms follow predictable rules (simplifico, simplificas, simplifica, simplificamos, simplificam, and so on). The spelling simplifiquei preserves the phonetic sequence needed to maintain the hard c before e and i.

Usage: Simplifiquei is used in both formal and informal contexts to report a past act of simplification, whether in daily tasks, professional settings, or academic writing. Examples include: “Eu simplifiquei o relatório para facilitar a leitura” or “Ao simplificar o processo, economizamos tempo.” The word can also appear in discussions of project updates, software development, or policy changes where a previous complexity was reduced.

See also: simplificar, conjugação verbal, tempos verbais do português, português brasileiro e europeu.