amplían

Amplían is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb ampliar, meaning to enlarge, broaden, or expand. It is used when the subject is ellos, ellas, or ustedes, indicating that more than one subject performs the action of enlarging or expanding.

The verb ampliar comes from Latin ampliare, through Old Spanish, and is related to other forms such as ampliación (enlargement or expansion) and ampliado (enlarged). As a regular -ar verb, ampliar follows the standard present indicative pattern but with the distinct accent marks that help distinguish its forms in pronunciation.

In the present tense, the conjugation is: yo amplío, tú amplías, él/ella/Ud. amplía, nosotros ampliamos, vosotros ampliáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. amplían. The form amplían, in particular, carries a written accent on the i to indicate the correct stress and to distinguish it from other person forms.

Usage-wise, amplían is typically transitive, taking a direct object that indicates what is being enlarged or expanded. Examples include: "La empresa amplía su presencia en el extranjero," "Las carreteras se amplían para mejorar la conectividad," and "La biblioteca amplía sus horarios." The term can also be used metaphorically to describe expanding scope, influence, or capacity, such as "amplían el alcance de la investigación" or "ampliar un programa educativo."

See also ampliar, ampliación, ampliable.