atuáis

atuáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb atuar. Atuar is a rarely used verb meaning to dress, adorn, equip, or prepare someone or something for an occasion, often in ceremonial or formal contexts. Because atuar is not common in contemporary standard Spanish, the form appears mainly in historical or literary texts, in regional varieties that preserve the vosotros form, or in linguistic descriptions of older Spanish. When used, it typically describes dressing or outfitting someone for an event or appearance.

In terms of conjugation, atuar follows the patterns of regular -ar verbs in its present tense for the vosotros form, yielding ataís/atuáis in standard notation. In regions that do not use vosotros, the corresponding present tense would be expressed with the third-person plural form, such as atúan for ustedes/ellos, with the accent marking the stressed syllable as in other -ar verbs. The word is largely superseded in modern usage by more common verbs such as vestir, adornar, arreglar, or vestir para describir la acción de vestir o arreglar la apariencia.

Etymology and register: the origin of atuar is not clearly established in common reference works, and the verb is generally regarded as archaic or regional. It surfaces mainly in older Spanish texts or dialects that retain traditional verb inventories. For everyday communication, speakers are unlikely to encounter atuar or atuáis, and if the meaning “to dress or adorn” is needed, they would typically use more standard verbs.