Exprésese

Exprésese is a Spanish verb form used as the formal imperative for the pronoun usted of the pronominal verb expresarse, meaning “to express oneself.” The form signals a polite or formal command, typically in written guidelines, counseling, or formal speech. The corresponding plural form for ustedes is exprésense.

Morphology and usage notes: Exprésese is built from the stem exprés- of the present subjunctive of expresarse, with the enclitic reflexive pronoun se attached to the end. The accent on the é marks the stressed syllable in this irregular imperative form. For comparison, informal tú commands use exprésate, while nosotros commands use expresémonos. The form exprésese is most common in singular, formal address, and exprésense is used when addressing multiple people politely.

Contexts and examples: This form appears in contexts where formality and respect are expected, such as in professional, educational, or therapeutic settings. Examples include: Exprésese con claridad. Exprésense sin temor a equivocarse. These sentences encourage self-expression in a courteous manner.

Related terms and notes: Expresarse is a reflexive verb meaning “to express oneself,” distinct from expresar, which means “to express (something).” The imperative forms of expresarse follow standard Spanish patterns for pronominal verbs, with variations across person, number, and formality.