calentás

Calentás is the second-person singular present indicative form of the Spanish verb calentar in voseo varieties of Spanish, notably in Argentina and Uruguay. It corresponds to the tú calientas form used in other dialects and is typically used when addressing someone with the pronoun vos. This form is part of the broader voseo system that characterizes many Rioplatense speech patterns.

Usage and pronunciation are straightforward: calentás is used in statements about what you heat or warm up. For example, "¿Calentás la sopa?" means "Are you heating up the soup?" In the imperative mood, the corresponding vos form is calentá, as in "Calentá la comida" meaning "Heat up the food." The accent on the final syllable marks the stress typical of voseo conjugations.

Morphology and related forms: calentás is derived from the infinitive calentar with the vos-specific ending. Other people in the same dialect may use different forms such as "calentás" in present tense vs "calentaba" in imperfect, and "calentá" as the imperative. In contexts outside voseo, speakers use the standard tú forms, such as "calientas" and "calienta." The choice of form often signals regional identity and level of formality.

Regional distribution and sociolinguistic notes: calentás is widely used in everyday speech in Argentina and Uruguay and in some neighboring communities, reflecting the prevalence of voseo in these regions. It is less common in formal writing, where standard tú forms or the-periphrastic constructions are preferred. Understanding calentás helps in interpreting informal dialogue and media from Rioplatense Spanish.