aproximáis

Aproximáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb aproximar. It is used when speaking to a group of people (vosotros) and can mean "you all approximate" or "you all bring closer," depending on context. The verb covers both physical proximity and figurative or numerical approximation in everyday usage.

Conjugation notes: Aproximar is a regular -ar verb. Present indicative forms include: yo aproximo, tú aproximas, él aproxima, nosotros aproximamos, vosotros aproximáis, ellos aproximan. The endings follow the standard -ar pattern (-o, -as, -a, -amos, -áis, -an). In many Latin American varieties, vosotros forms are not used, and ustedes form the corresponding third-person plural (aproximan) instead.

Etymology: The verb approximar derives from the prefix a- combined with proximar, which in turn traces back to Latin proximus or proximare, meaning near or to draw near. The form approximáis thus reflects the common Spanish evolution of -carrying -ar verbs with the vosotros ending.

Usage and nuance: Physical proximity is a common sense, as in “Aproximáis las sillas para hacer espacio.” The figurative sense covers estimation or rounding of numbers, as in “aproximáis la cifra a 1,000” (you approximate the figure to 1,000). The verb can also appear in expressions with se: aproximarse a algo means to approach or come close to something, though that reflexive form uses a different construction (os/te nos approxi-máis with the reflexive pronoun). Related terms include acercar (to bring closer) and aproximación (the act or process of approximation).

See also: acercar, aproximación, aproximar (base verb). Examples illustrate both physical and numerical senses in contemporary Spanish.