cortáis

Cortáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb cortar, meaning “you all cut.” It is used with the subject vosotros and is common in Spain and in other regions that retain the vosotros form for informal plural address.

As a regular -ar verb, cortáis follows the standard vosotros present endings, which are -áis. Therefore, the present indicative paradigm for cortar is: corto, cortas, corta, cortamos, cortáis, cortan. This form is used to describe actions happening in the present directed at a group you are addressing.

Usage varies by dialect. In Latin American Spanish, where the vosotros form is rarely used, speakers typically use ustedes with the third-person plural form cortan. Consequently, cortáis is most frequent in Spain and in communities that maintain the vosotros variety, as well as in some formal or stylized contexts.

Examples of usage include everyday conversation and informal writing in regions that use vosotros: “Vosotros cortáis las verduras para la cena.” The sentence translates to “You all cut the vegetables for dinner.” For learners, recognizing cortáis helps identify the vosotros subject and situates the form within the broader -ar verb conjugation pattern in present tense.