Excusáis

Excusáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb excusar. It is used in dialects that employ the vosotro s form, primarily in Spain, to mean “you all excuse” or “you all justify.” In regions that do not use vosotros, the corresponding form is ustedes excusan, which uses the third-person plural.

Etymology and meaning: excusar derives from Latin excusare, built from ex- “out” and causa “cause,” meaning to free someone from blame or to justify an action. In Spanish, excusar is distinct in nuance from disculpar; disculpar often centers on apologizing or forgiving, while excusar can imply exoneration or formal justification, sometimes in legal or formal contexts.

Conjugation notes: In the present indicative, the paradigm is yo excuso, tú excusas, él excusa, nosotros excusamos, vosotros excusáis, ellos excusan. The present subjunctive for vosotros is excuséis, and for ustedes/ellos it is excusen. The verb also appears in the reflexive form os excusáis when used as excusarse, meaning you all excuse yourselves. The preterite is excusé, excusaste, excusó, excusamos, excusasteis, excusaron; the imperfect includes excusaba, excusabas, excusaba, excusábamos, excusabais, excusaban.

Use and examples: In everyday speech, many speakers prefer disculpar to express apology, while excusar is common in more formal or legal contexts or when referring to clearing someone of fault. Examples: “Vosotros excusáis la demora con una breve explicación.” “El comité excusa al acusado de ciertas responsabilidades.” Reflexively: “¿Os excusáis de no haber llegado?”