Obsequiasteis

Obsequiasteis is a conjugated form of the Portuguese verb obsequiar, used in the second person plural with a past meaning. It denotes that you (plural) performed acts of paying homage, showing deference, or offering obsequiary gestures in the past. The form is associated with varieties of Portuguese that retain the vos pronoun, and it appears primarily in European Portuguese and in older Brazilian texts. In contemporary Brazilian Portuguese, the corresponding past tense for the second person is generally expressed with vocês obsequiaram.

Etymology and meaning: The verb obsequiar comes from the Latin obsequium, meaning compliance or deference. The sense in modern Portuguese includes presenting gifts, showing courtesy, or giving honor in formal contexts.

Usage and regional notes: Obsequiasteis is considered archaic or regional in many modern contexts. It is more commonly found in historical writings, poetry, or religious/legal texts that aim for a traditional or formal tone. In everyday contemporary usage, speakers who use the vos form may choose variants such as obsequiastes, while most speakers use the vocês forms for past actions.

Conjugation note: Obsequiar is a regular -ar verb, and obsequiasteis represents the vos form in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo (past simple) in varieties that retain voze. Other standard forms for the same verb in the more widely used vos or vocês constructions differ in spelling and endings.

See also: obsequiar, obsequioso, obsequial, obsequio.