acercáis

Acercáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb acercar. Acercar means to bring something closer or to move nearer to a location or situation. The form is used when addressing a group informally in regions that use the vosotros form, such as Spain.

Grammatical notes: present indicative forms of acercar are: yo acerco, tú acercas, él/ella/Ud. acerca, nosotros acercamos, vosotros acercáis, ellos/Uds. acercan. The accent on acercáis marks the stressed syllable. Acercar is a transitive verb and normally takes a direct object, e.g., acercáis la silla a la mesa. The verb can also appear in reflexive constructions to express moving oneself toward something, as in os acercáis a la ventana (you all move closer to the window).

Regional usage: in many Latin American varieties, the vosotros form is not used; the corresponding form with ustedes is present indicative in the third-person plural, for example acercan, as in Ustedes acercan las sillas a la mesa.

Nuances: besides physical proximity, acercar can be used figuratively, such as close a gap, bring ideas closer, or approach a topic. The imperative for vosotros is acercad, while the reflexive imperative is acercaos (acercaos) in some contexts.

Examples:

- Acercáis las sillas a la mesa para que todos quepan.

- Os acercáis a la ventana para mirar el jardín.

- En España, cuando habláis entre vosotros, decís: “Acercáis el vaso a la mesa.”