clarificasteis

Clarificasteis is a Spanish verb form that belongs to the second-person plural and corresponds to the pretérito indefinido (simple past) of clarificar. It is used with the subject vosotros, meaning you all clarified something in the past. In English, it would translate as “you all clarified.” The form is standard in dialects that use the voso­tros form.

Etymology and meaning: clarificar comes from the combination of the root claro (clear) and the suffix -ficar, ultimately from Latin clarificare. In Spanish, clarificar is commonly used to mean making something clearer in terms of explanation or understanding, and it can also have technical senses, such as clarifying a liquid by removing impurities.

Regional usage: In Spain, where voso­tros is common, clarificasteis is a standard past-tense form. In most Latin American varieties, the corresponding past action is typically expressed with ustedes clarificaron or, more commonly for everyday speech, aclararon. The use of clarificasteis outside Spain is less frequent and may be marked as regional or stylistic by speakers.

Examples:

- Ayer, vosotros clarificasteis los términos del contrato para evitar malentendidos.

- Después de la reunión, vosotros clarificasteis la pregunta que había causado confusión.

Notes: Although clarificar is widely understood, aclarar is often preferred in everyday speech when the meaning is simply to make something clear, while clarificar can carry a more formal or technical nuance.