ablandéis

Ablandéis is a verb form in Spanish. It is the second-person plural present subjunctive of the verb ablandar, meaning to soften. This form is used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood, often after expressions of doubt, desire, necessity, or possibility.

Morphology and forms: Ablandar is a regular -ar verb, so its present subjunctive forms are: yo ablande, tú ablandes, él/ella/Usted ablande, nosotros ablandemos, vosotros ablandéis, ellos/ellas/Ustedes ablanden. The form ablandéis specifically corresponds to the vosotros (you all) form in Spain and other regions that maintain the vosotors conjugation. In many Spanish varieties outside Spain, the vosotros forms are not used, and ustedes take the subjunctive form ablanden.

Usage: Ablandéis appears in clauses introduced by quiero que, es necesario que, dudo que, es posible que, ojalá que, among others, where the action is not presented as certain. It denotes that the subject should soften something, such as meat, leather, or another material, under the circumstances described. Because it is present subjunctive, it typically expresses a discretionary, hypothetical, or non-factual action rather than a direct command.

Examples:

- Es necesario que ablandéis la carne antes de cocinarla.

- Espero que ablandéis el cuero para que se ajuste mejor.

- Quizá ablandéis la mantequilla si la dejáis a temperatura ambiente.

See also: ablandar, Spanish verb conjugation, subjunctive mood.