acercáos

Acercáos is the second-person plural affirmative imperative of the reflexive verb acercarse in Spanish, used to tell a group of people to come closer. It combines the verb stem acerc- with the reflexive pronoun os, and is typically used in informal speech in Spain, where the vosotros form is common. In many Latin American varieties, ustedes would be used instead of vosotros, yielding no direct equivalent in this form.

In standard orthography, the form is commonly written as acercaos, though variants with the accent used to indicate stress on the syllable are found in some texts. The sentence Acercaos un poco más means “Come a little closer.” Another example is Acercaos a la ventana, inviting the group to move nearer.

Negative imperatives for vosotros use a different construction, generally formed with the present subjunctive: No os acerquéis. For example, No os acerquéis demasiado a la mesa would translate as “Do not come too close to the table.” This distinction illustrates how the affirmative and negative commands for vosotros rely on different verb forms (imperative versus subjunctive) within the same reflexive framework.

Regional and stylistic notes: acércate, acérquense, and related forms exist for tú and ustedes, while vosotros forms like acercáos or acercaos are primarily used in Spain and among communities that retain the vos form. Overall, acercarse with the os pronoun serves practical roles in coordination, safety, or social interaction when addressing groups.