charláis

Charláis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb charlar, meaning “you all chat.” It is used with the subject vosotros, the informal plural you, and is common in Spain and other regions that use vosostros forms.

Morphology and pronunciation: Charlar is a regular -ar verb. In the present indicative, the ending for vosotros is -áis, producing charláis. The word is pronounced roughly as [t͡ʃarˈlais], with the stress on la and the final -is pronounced as part of the diphthong.

Usage and regional variation: In Spain, charláis is the standard form when addressing a group informally. In most Latin American varieties, where the vos form and vosotros are not standard, the equivalent second-person plural informal is formed with ustedes and the verb personaje charlan (e.g., ustedes charlan). Thus, charláis appears mainly in Spain and in communities that retain the vosotros paradigm.

Etymology and related forms: Charláis derives from the verb charlar, itself from Vulgar Latin charlarīre-like development. It is part of the regular -ar verb conjugation pattern in the present tense for vosotros.

Example: Vosotros charláis sobre planes para el fin de semana, ¿verdad? La conversación fluye con naturalidad. See also: charlar, hablar, vosotros.