describisteis

Describisteis is the second-person plural preterite indicative form of the Spanish verb describir, meaning “you (all) described.” It is used when speaking to a group that uses the vosotros form, which is common in Spain and some other regions. In much of Latin America, ustedes would be used instead, and the corresponding preterite would be describieron.

In the preterite, describir behaves like a regular -ir verb: yo describí, tú describiste, él describió, nosotros describimos, vosotros describisteis, ellos describieron. The form describisteis combines the stem describ- with the -isteis ending, marking a completed past action for the group you are addressing.

Usage notes: Describisteis expresses a completed act of describing at a specific past time, often in a narrative or recounting. It should be used when the dialogue or text is addressing a group that uses vosotros. In region where vos is not used, a substitute like describieron or ustedes describieron would be expected.

Example: Describisteis la escena con gran detalle, lo que permitió entender mejor lo que ocurrió. Another: No describisteis bien a la persona, así que no quedó claro quién era.

Etymology: describir derives from Latin describere, meaning to describe or to write down in detail, formed with the prefix des- and scribere (to write). Describisteis is the contemporary Spanish inflection corresponding to that verb in the preterite for vosotros.