Cessáis

Cessáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Portuguese verb cessar, meaning to cease, stop, or discontinue. The form expresses that the subject (you all) performs the action of ceasing in the current time. In modern usage, cero forms with the pronoun you all are typically expressed in Brazilian Portuguese as vocês cessam, while cessáis is more common in European Portuguese, especially in contexts using the archaic or regional pronoun vós.

Etymology and meaning: cessar comes from Latin cessāre, related to cesso and cedere, carrying the sense of yielding, stopping, or bringing to an end. The present indicative cessáis conveys an ongoing action of ceasing.

Usage and dialectal notes: cessáis is primarily found in European Portuguese and in older or literary texts that employ the vós form. In contemporary Brazilian Portuguese, speakers usually use vocês cessam or, in some regions, vocês cessam de fazer algo. The form cessáis may appear in historical writings, religious texts, or formal stylistic contexts that aim to imitate traditional Portuguese usage.

Conjugation context: As a regular -ar verb, cessar follows standard conjugation patterns. Examples include: eu cesso, tu cessas, ele cessar? (he ceases), nós cessamos, vós cessáis, eles cessam. The verb appears in phrases such as “Vós cessáis de fumar” (you all cease smoking) or, in less formal contexts, “Vocês cessam” (you all cease) in Brazilian usage.

See also: cessar, cessation, Portuguese verb conjugation, vós.

Note: The form and its prevalence vary by dialect and formality; check local usage when encountering or producing contemporary text.