declaráis

Decláráis is a conjugated form of the Spanish verb declarar. It is associated with the second-person plural pronoun vosotros (you all) and is used in present-tense constructions in dialects and orthographies that preserve the vosostros form. In many standard varieties of Spanish, the common present-tense form with vosotros is declaráis, and decláráis may appear as a variant in older texts, regional dialects, or stylized writing that marks stress with diacritical marks.

Etymology and morphology: declarar comes from Latin declarare, meaning to reveal or to declare. The vosotros present-tense ending, when used, typically combines the verb stem declar- with the infinitive suffix -áis, producing forms such as declaráis or decláráis, depending on orthographic conventions. The accent mark serves to indicate the stressed syllable in certain spellings.

Usage and regional notes: Decláráis is primarily encountered in Spain and in communities that continue to employ the vosotros form. In most of Latin America, where ustedes is used instead of vosotros, this particular form is rare outside of historical texts or didactic material. As with other vosotros forms, its frequency and acceptability depend on the speaker’s regional background, formality level, and the edition of the grammar being used.

Pronunciation: The form is typically pronounced with the stress on the syllable corresponding to the root plus the deictic ending, approximately de-cla-RÁ-ís, with the accent mark guiding the stress in written form.

See also: Spanish verb conjugation, Vosotros forms, Declarar.