enfocan

Enfocan is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb enfocar, meaning "they focus" or "you all focus" in regions that use ustedes. Enfocar means to direct attention, to bring a lens into sharp focus, or to concentrate resources, efforts, or thinking on a particular objective. It is used transitively with a direct object: for example, "Enfocan su atención en el tema" or "La cámara enfoca al sujeto."

Conjugation and usage notes: The present tense forms are yo enfoco, tú enfocas, él/ella/usted enfoca, nosotros enfocamos, vosotros enfocáis, ellos/ellas/ustedes enfocan. The form enfocan specifically marks the third-person plural present, as in "Ellos enfocan sus esfuerzos en la innovación." Enfocar also appears in other tenses with regular patterns (preterite: enfoqué, enfocaste, enfocó, enfocamos, enfocasteis, enfocaron; imperfect: enfocaba, enfocabas, enfocaba, etc.).

Etymology and related terms: Enfocar is formed from en- plus foco; foco derives from Latin focus, meaning hearth or focal point, with the extended modern sense of a point of convergence or center of attention. Related terms include enfoque (focus), enfoque de cámara, and focalización. Enfocan, as a verb form, is commonly encountered in everyday Spanish to describe actions of focusing carried out by a group.