dirijase

Dirijase is a form encountered in Spanish-language texts, primarily in formal instructions or signage, that corresponds to the imperative mood of the verb dirigirse in the usted (you, formal) form. In proper orthography, the form is written diríjase, with an acute accent on the i, and it functions as a polite directive meaning “please go to” or “address yourself to,” often directing a person to a specific place or contact point.

Etymology and grammar: Dirijase derives from the verb dirigirse, a reflexive form of dirigir (to direct, to address). The imperative diríjase is used to address a single formal addressee (usted). The plural form for ustedes is diríjanse, used to address multiple people. When accents are omitted, as in all-caps or certain signs, the form may appear as dirijase or dirijanse, though this is orthographically nonstandard in many modern texts.

Usage: Diríjase appears most often in official notices, government forms, customer-service signage, and legal documents where a courteous instruction is required. Typical usage includes directing someone to a location, department, or point of contact, for example: Diríjase al mostrador 3 para asistencia, or Diríjase a la ventanilla de información.

Variants and related forms: The root verb is dirigir; related reflexive forms include diríjase (usted) and diríjanse (ustedes). In informal speech, the imperative is often rendered with tú or vosotros forms, which differ in spelling and tone.

Notes: Accents are important for correct pronunciation and meaning; without the accent, dirijase may be read incorrectly in some contexts. In many signage contexts, accents may be omitted due to design constraints, though the standard form remains diríjase.