verificam

Verificam is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb verificar, meaning “they verify.” In Brazilian Portuguese, it is also the form used with the pronoun vocês. The verb refers to checking, confirming, or establishing the truth or accuracy of information, data, or conditions in a range of contexts from everyday tasks to formal procedures.

Etymology and form: Verificar comes from Latin verificare, from verus (true) and facere (to make). In Portuguese, regular -ar verbs in the present indicative follow the pattern eu verifico, tu verificas, ele verifica, nós verificamos, eles verificam. Thus, verificam marks the 3rd person plural present tense.

Usage and examples: Verificam is common in journalism, research, administration, and compliance where accuracy is essential. Examples include: “Eles verificam as informações antes de publicar” (They verify the information before publishing) and “Vocês verificam se as contas estão corretas?” (Do you all verify whether the accounts are correct?). The form fits statements about ongoing actions performed by multiple subjects.

Related forms: The past participle is verificado, used in perfect tenses and passive voice (as in “os dados foram verificados”). The infinitive and other tenses align with standard patterns for -ar verbs conjugated in Portuguese. Verificam thus acts as a straightforward, neutral term for the act of verification across diverse domains.