Reconsideráis

Reconsideráis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb reconsiderar. It is used to indicate that the group addressed is reevaluating a decision, proposal, or statement. In everyday speech, it corresponds to “you all reconsider” in Spain, when using the vosotros form.

Etymology and morphology: reconsiderar is built from the prefix re- (again, back) plus considerar, which comes from Latin considerare. In modern Spanish, reconsiderar is a regular -ar verb, so its present indicative endings follow the standard pattern: -o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an. Therefore, reconsideráis ends with -áis and carries the stress on that syllable, as with other vosotros forms.

Usage and regional variation: The form is characteristic of Spain, where the vosotrismo form is common. In most of Latin America, the equivalent second-person plural form uses ustedes, yielding reconsideran, or the verb is conjugated with ustedes in place of vosotros. The choice of form does not change the core meaning: to reconsider or reevaluate.

Examples: "Antes de firmar, reconsideráis la oferta." "Si lo reconsideráis, podemos buscar otra solución." These illustrate re-evaluating a proposal or stance.

See also: The present subjunctive for this verb with vosotros is reconsideréis, and the imperative is reconsiderad. Reconsiderar itself is a regular -ar verb, part of the larger family of Spanish verbs formed with the prefix re- to indicate repetition or reversal of a prior action.