detenéis

Detenéis is a verb form in the Spanish language. Specifically, it is the second-person plural (vosotros) present indicative form of the verb detener. The verb detener itself means to stop, to detain, or to arrest. Therefore, detenéis translates to "you all stop" or "you all detain" or "you all arrest" in English.

This particular form is used when addressing a group of people informally in Spain. In Latin America, where the informal plural pronoun "vosotros" is not typically used, the corresponding form would be ustedes detenieren, or more commonly, ustedes detienen, which uses the third-person plural conjugation. The conjugation of detener is regular for verbs ending in -er in the present indicative, with the exception of the first-person singular (yo detengo) which has an irregular stem change.

Understanding verb conjugations like detenéis is crucial for fluent communication in Spanish, as it indicates who is performing the action and when. The context in which detenéis is used will clarify whether the meaning is a simple cessation of movement or a more formal act of detention or arrest.