cesasteis

Cesasteis is the second-person plural form of the Spanish verb cesar in the pretérito indefinido (preterite) tense. It translates to “you all ceased” or “you all stopped” in English. The verb cesar means to cease or to stop doing something, often referring to ending an action or state.

Cesar is a regular -ar verb, so its preterite forms follow the standard endings for this tense. The full set is: yo cesé, tú cesaste, él cesó, nosotros cesamos, vosotros cesasteis, ellos cesaron. Of these, cesasteis specifically marks the past action completed by the vosotros form in Spain and some other communities that use the vosotros pronoun.

Usage and regional variation: Cesasteis is primarily used in Spain and in contexts where the vosotros form is present. In most Latin American Spanish varieties, where vosotros is not common, the corresponding form with ustedes would be cesaron (or the appropriate third-person plural form) rather than cesasteis. The choice between cesasteis and alternatives can reflect regional norms, registers, and the level of formality.

Examples:

- Ayer, vosotros cesasteis de hablar para escuchar al guía.

- Después de la pausa, cesasteis las protestas y continuasteis con la asamblea.

Etymology and notes: The verb cesar derives from Latin cessare, meaning to cease or to stop. As a regular -ar verb, cesar follows the standard conjugation pattern for the pretérito indefinido, with vosostros ending in -asteis in the imperative-like past tense.

See also: Spanish verb conjugation, Vosotros, Pretérito indefinido, Ustedes.