Afegiu

Afegiu is a Catalan verb form that functions as the imperative for addressing multiple people. It is the second-person plural form of the verb afegir, which means to add or append. In use, afegiu appears in instructions, recipes, checklists, and other contexts where a group is commanded to add an ingredient or item. For example, a cook might say, “Afegiu la sal a la mescla” (Add the salt to the mixture).

Grammatical notes: Afegiu is specifically used when speaking to more than one person (vosaltres). The singular imperatives of afegir are afegeix (informal) and afegeixi (formal). The verb belongs to the standard Catalan conjugation pattern and is common across Catalan-speaking regions.

Regional use: Catalan is spoken in Catalonia, the Valencian Community, the Balearic Islands, and parts of Aragon and southern France. The form afegiu is widely understood across these varieties, with minor regional pronunciation differences but consistent orthography in standard Catalan.

Usage considerations: In written Catalan, afegiu is appropriate in direct instructions or imperative signage directed at a group. When addressing a single person or a formal situation, the corresponding singular imperatives should be used instead. The verb afegir and its imperative forms are part of routine lexicon in culinary, educational, and operational contexts.