Afianzáis

Afianzáis is the second-person plural form of the Spanish verb afianzar in the present indicative, used primarily in Spain with the pronoun vosotros. It means you (plural) guarantee, secure, or strengthen something. In contexts addressing a group informally, it expresses that the subjects are actively making a guarantee or reinforcing a position, relationship, or condition.

In many Spanish-speaking regions, especially in Latin America, the corresponding present indicative for ustedes is afianzan, rather than afianzáis. The form afianzad is used as the imperative for vosotros. The verb afianzar is regular in its conjugation, with the present indicative forms including afianzo, afianzas, afianza, afianzamos, afianzáis, afianzan. The verb can apply to various senses, including securing a financial obligation, reinforcing a stance, or stabilizing a situation or asset.

Etymologically, afianzar derives from fianza, meaning a guarantee or pledge, combined with the -ar verb suffix. The sense of securing or giving guarantee is central to its use, whether in contractual contexts (to guarantee a debt or obligation) or in figurative uses (to strengthen credibility or influence).

Common usages include contracts and negotiations where one party affirms its guarantee, as well as expressions about strengthening a position or confidence. The term is part of a family of words related to guarantees and security, such as fianza, afianzamiento, and afianzarse, the latter meaning to become more secure or steadfast.

See also: fianza, afianzamiento, afianzar, afianzarse.