distribuyan

Distribuyan is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb distribuir. It is used for the third-person plural (ellos, ellas) and for the formal second-person plural (ustedes) in subordinate clauses.

Grammatical characteristics: Distribuir is an -ir verb with irregularities in the present subjunctive. The forms in the present subjunctive include distribuya, distribuyas, distribuya, distribuyamos, distribuyáis, distribuyan. The form distribuyan corresponds to the third-person plural and to ustedes, and it is commonly found in contexts requiring mood rather than tense, such as expressions of necessity, desire, doubt, or command.

Usage and examples: Distribuyan typically appears in clauses introduced by verbs or expressions that express influence, recommendation, or necessity, or in purpose clauses with para que or a fin de que. Examples:

- Es necesario que distribuyan los recursos de manera equitativa.

- Quiero que distribuyan las tareas entre los miembros del equipo.

- Es posible que distribuyan el material antes del martes.

Relation to other forms: Other present-subjunctive forms of distribuir include distribua (yo/él/ella/usted), distribuyas (tú), distribuya (él/ella/usted), distribuyamos (nosotros), distribuyáis (vosotros). The spelling alternates between distribu- and distribuy- in several forms due to the verb’s irregular stem in the subjunctive.

See also: Spanish subjunctive mood, distribution (distribuir), grammar of irregular verbs in Spanish.

Notes: Distribuyan is not a standalone lexical entry in standard dictionaries as a noun or proper term; it is a verb form used within sentences to express subjunctive mood for the third-person plural.