utilizemos

Utilizemos is a Portuguese verb form derived from the verb utilizar, meaning to use. It functions as the first-person plural present subjunctive (que nós utilizemos) and as the affirmative imperative for the same subject (let us use). In practice, this form is used to express suggestion, doubt, or a proposed action by a group, or to issue a collective exhortation.

In usage, utilizemos appears in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood, such as respondemos with a recommendation or a wish: Es importante que nós utilizemos os recursos disponíveis. As an imperative, it appears in inclusive or formal contexts to propose a course of action: Utilizemos este método.

Etymology and related forms: utilizemos comes from the root utilis- (from Latin utilis, useful) combined with the Portuguese verb ending -ar. It is closely related to Portuguese forms such as utilizas, utiliza, utilizamos, and utilizes the same stem-plus-ending pattern as other -ar verbs in the present subjunctive and imperative moods. In other Romance languages, cognates exist with different spellings: Spanish would typically render the present subjunctive as utilicemos, reflecting a different stem development.

Translation and equivalents: In English, utilizemos can be translated as “let us use” or “let us utilize,” depending on context. In Portuguese, it contrasts with indicative forms like utilizamos (we use) and with subjunctive phrases using que nós utilizemos (that we use). The term is common in formal, educational, or policy-related discourse where collaborative action is being proposed.