aparecisteis

Aparecisteis is the second-person plural form of the verb aparecer in the Spanish pretérito perfecto simple (also called pretérito indefinido). It corresponds to the phrase “you all appeared” and is formed as vosotros aparecisteis. This form is used to indicate a completed past action and is characteristic of Spain, where the vosotrOs form is common. In many parts of Latin America, where vosotros is not used, the equivalent expression is ustedes aparecieron.

Etymology and form: Aparecer comes from Latin apparēre, meaning to appear or to become visible. In the pretérito perfecto simple, aparecer is regular in its endings for -er verbs: yo aparecí, tú apareciste, él apareció, nosotros aparecimos, vosotros aparecisteis, ellos aparecieron. The vosotros form keeps the standard -isteis ending of regular -er verbs in this tense.

Usage notes: Aparecisteis is primarily found in Spain and in contexts that reflect regional speech or literary dialogue. In writing intended for broad or international Spanish audiences, or in Latin American contexts, it is common to use ustedes aparecieron instead of vosotros aparecisteis. The meaning remains “you all appeared,” but the pronoun changes.

Examples:

- Aparecisteis en la plaza a las cinco. (You all appeared in the plaza at five.)

- ¿Qué dijeron cuando aparecisteis frente a la multitud? (What did you all say when you appeared before the crowd?)

See also: aparecer, pretérito indefinido, vosotros, ustedes.