amplías

Amplías is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb ampliar, meaning to enlarge, expand, or broaden. It is used with the informal pronoun tú to indicate that the subject performs the action in the present. The form carries an accent on the í (amplías) to indicate the stress pattern of this conjugation.

The full present-tense paradigm of ampliar is: yo amplío, tú amplías, él/ella/Ud. amplía, nosotros ampliamos, vosotros ampliáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. amplían. The accent marks help distinguish these forms and reflect the verb’s irregularity in the first and second person singular, while the nosotros form has no accent.

Usage notes: ampliar is used for physical enlargement (por ejemplo, ampliar una foto) and for metaphorical extension (ampliar un negocio, un plazo, un concepto). Depending on context, synonyms include ensanchar, expandir, aumentar.

Examples: Tú amplías la imagen para verla en detalle. La empresa amplía su oferta de servicios. Con la nueva edición, se amplía el alcance de la campaña.

Etymology and related forms: ampliar derives from Latin ampliare, related to amplus meaning large or ample. Related forms include el sustantivo ampliación (enlargement) y el adjetivo amplio. Regional forms: vosotros ampliáis; ustedes amplían.