dedicas

Dedicas is a verb form used in Spanish and Portuguese. It is the second-person singular present indicative of the verb dedicar in both languages, and it translates roughly as “you dedicate” or “you devote.” The form appears in sentences describing the act of allocating time, effort, resources, or affection to a task, person, or purpose.

In daily usage, dedicas is found in phrases such as “Tú dedicas mucho tiempo a tus proyectos” (Spanish) or “Tu dedicas muito tempo à tua carreira” (Portuguese). In Brazilian Portuguese, the corresponding form is often expressed with “você dedica,” while in European Portuguese “tu dedicas” remains common. The verb can also express dedicating a work to someone, as in “dedicar este livro a alguém,” meaning to dedicate a book to someone.

Etymology and related forms: Dedicas derives from the Latin dedicare, meaning to consecrate or devote. The related noun dedicación (Spanish) or dedicação (Portuguese) refers to the act or result of dedicating. Other related verbs include dedicar and dedicarse, the latter meaning to devote oneself.

Context and nuance: The meaning can range from practical devotion of time and resources to a ceremonial or symbolic act, such as dedicating a project to a person or cause. The exact form and pronoun used vary by dialect, but the core sense of devoting attention or resources remains consistent across Spanish and Portuguese.

See also: dedicar, dedicación, dedicação, dedicarse.