This is the 9396th most frequent Portuguese word.
colocarem
"Colocarem" means "to put" or "to place" in the subjunctive or future form when referring to "they" or "you (plural)."
In this sentence, 'colocarem' is used as an infinitive verb following a modal verb, serving the purpose of indicating the action of arranging something fitting a condition.
Os alunos devem colocarem as cadeiras em ordem após a aula.
The students must place the chairs in order after the class.
Here, 'colocarem' plays the subjunctive form role, reflecting the necessity or importance of the action indicated in the sentence.
É importante que os alunos colocarem seus objetos nos armários corretamente.
It is important for the students to place their items correctly in the lockers.
In this context, 'colocarem' is utilized as an infinitive verb indicating instruction directed towards a specific subject.