Asumáis

Asumáis is the second-person plural form of the present-subjunctive mood for the Spanish verb asumir, meaning to take on, assume, or adopt. It is used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive, typically to express doubt, possibility, wish, necessity, or non-reality. The present-subjunctive conjugation of asumir is: yo asuma, tú asumas, él asuma, nosotros asumamos, vosotros asumáis, ellos asuman. The accent on the vosotros form helps preserve the verb’s stressed pronunciation.

Usage notes

Asumáis appears in contexts where the vosotros form is standard, such as Spain and other dialects that maintain the vosotros-tense system. In many Latin American varieties that use ustedes instead of vosotros, the corresponding form is asuman (ustedes asuman). The present subjunctive, including asumáis, can follow verbs and expressions that indicate doubt, necessity, desire, or hypothetical situations, as well as after certain conjunctions or impersonal expressions.

Transitivity and nuance

Asumir is a transitive verb, taking a direct object: you can assume a responsibility, an attitude, a role, or a hypothesis. Thus, asumáis can occur in sentences like “Es esencial que asumáis la responsabilidad” or “Quiero que asumáis una postura más proactiva.” The form does not occur in the indicative mood or imperative; it is tied specifically to contexts requiring the present-subjunctive.

Etymology

Asumir derives from Latin assumere, meaning to take up or undertake. The present-subjunctive form asumáis reflects regular -ir verb endings in a vosotros-subjunctive pattern.