empeñéis

Empeñéis is the present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb empeñar for the second person plural (vosotros). It is used in dependent clauses that require the subjunctive mood when the subject is vosotros, typically in Spain.

The verb empeñar has several senses in modern Spanish. Most commonly, it means to pawn or pledge an object as collateral. It can also refer to making a determined effort or insisting on something, as in phrases related to personal resolve. The subjunctive form empeñéis appears in contexts expressing doubt, possibility, desire, or emotion about what vosotros do or decide.

In terms of morphology, empeñéis is formed from the stem empeñ- plus the present-subjunctive ending for vosotros: -éis. The full present-subjunctive paradigm for empeñar is: yo empeñe, tú empeñes, él empeñe, nosotros empeñemos, vosotros empeñéis, ellos empeñen. The accent on é in empeñéis marks the stressed syllable and reflects standard Spanish orthography for this verb form.

Regional usage varies. In Spain, where the vosotros form is standard, empeñéis is commonly used. In most Latin American dialects, where ustedes is the common second-person plural, the corresponding form is ustedes empeñen, and the vosotros form (empeñéis) is rarely used outside formal or pedagogical contexts. Example: Es posible que vosotros empeñéis el reloj para pagar la deuda, versus Es posible que ustedes empeñen el reloj en la casa de empeños.