Reagujecie

Reagujecie is the second-person plural present tense form of the Polish verb reagować, meaning to react or respond. It is used when addressing more than one person (wy) and describes an action that is currently happening or is habitual. The verb is imperfective, so present forms express ongoing or repeated reactions rather than a completed action.

Grammatical notes: The full present tense conjugation for reagować in the second person plural is reagujecie. Other forms include: ja reaguję, ty reagujesz, on reaguje, my reagujemy, oni reagują. In past tense, you (plural) would say reagowaliście (masculine/mixed) or reagowałyście (feminine). The imperative form for a direct command to a group is reagujcie. A future, perfective alternative means “you will react” and is zareagujecie.

Usage and nuance: Reagujecie is used to describe how a group responds to a stimulus, event, question, or situation, often with prepositions such as na (to) or to describe general behavior. It is common in everyday speech, journalism, and formal writing alike when addressing multiple people. In contexts seeking a specific response, you might compare reagujecie with the synonymous but sometimes more formal odpowiadacie (you answer/you respond) or with the nuance of reacting emotionally vs. replying factually.

Examples: Wy reagujecie na ten komunikat? Jak reagujecie na krytykę? W sytuacji awaryjnej reagujcie spokojnie. (Note the imperative form reagujcie for giving a direct instruction.)

Etymology and related forms: The verb comes from reagować, itself linked to the noun reakcja (reaction). Related nouns include reakcja and reakcje; related verbs include odpowiadać (to answer/respond) and reagowania (reacting as a noun).