Disminuyáis

Disminuyáis is a verb form in the Spanish language. It is the second-person plural (vosotros/vosotras) imperfect subjunctive conjugation of the verb disminuir. The verb disminuir means "to decrease," "to diminish," "to lessen," or "to reduce."

The imperfect subjunctive in Spanish is used in a variety of grammatical contexts, often expressing doubt, desire, emotion, uncertainty, or hypothetical situations. When used with the pronoun "vosotros" or "vosotras" (you all, informal), disminuyáis indicates a past or ongoing action of decreasing or diminishing that was subject to these subjunctive conditions.

For example, in a sentence like "No creía que vosotros disminuyáis vuestro esfuerzo" (I didn't believe you all were decreasing your effort), the imperfect subjunctive expresses doubt about the action of decreasing. Another instance might be "Ojalá disminuyáis el ruido" (I wish you all would decrease the noise), where it conveys a wish or desire. The specific meaning and nuance of "disminuyáis" depend heavily on the context of the sentence in which it appears. This form is primarily used in Spain in informal contexts; in Latin America, the third-person plural form "disminuyeran" or "disminuyesen" would typically be used instead, often with the pronoun "ustedes."