Provocáis

Provocáis is the second person plural form of the verb provocar in the present indicative in Spanish. It is used to address a group that includes the speaker and is common in Spain, where the vosotros form is standard. The meaning aligns with provoke in English: to cause something to happen, to incite or elicit a reaction, or to bring about a situation.

Etymology and senses: Provocar comes from Latin provocare, meaning “to call forth” or “to challenge.” In contemporary usage, provocar can refer to causing an event or reaction, provoking emotions, or instigating actions, often with a sense of generating a response from others.

Usage and regional variation: Provocáis is typical in regions that use the vosotros form. In much of Latin America, where the pronoun vosotros is not used, the corresponding present indicative form is provocan (with ustedes) or, in some contexts, ustedes provocan. When lecteurs or writers intend to address a group informally in Spain, provocáis is appropriate; in formal writing or in Latin American contexts, variantes with ustedes are preferred.

Examples:

- Provocáis un ambiente tenso con vuestras declaraciones.

- Si no actuáis con cuidado, provocáis problemas para todos.

Conjugation note: Present indicative forms include yo provo co, tú provocas, él provoca, nosotros provocamos, vosotros provocáis, ellos provocan. Provocar is a regular -ar verb, with the characteristic vosotros ending -áis and an accent on the á.