entablasteis

Entablasteis is the second-person plural form of the Spanish verb entablar in the pretérito perfecto simple (often called pretérito indefinido). It is used mainly in Spain and in texts that employ the vosotros form. The form indicates a completed action in the past and can be translated as “you all began,” “you all established,” or “you all started,” depending on the object that follows entablar.

Entablar is a transitive verb meaning to initiate, establish, or begin something. Common constructions include entablar una conversación (to start a conversation), entablar relaciones (to establish relations), or entablar un pleito (to file or initiate a lawsuit). It often occurs with the preposition con or directly with the object, as appropriate to the context. In narrative or formal writing, entablar is used to describe the initiation of dialogue, negotiations, or legal actions.

Regional usage varies. In Latin American Spanish, the vosotros form is largely avoided in favor of ustedes, and the corresponding past tense form is ustedes entablaron. In formal or literary contexts that retain vosotros, entablasteis appears with vosotros pronouns. As with many Spanish verbs, the exact translation of entablasteis depends on the object and the broader context.

Examples:

- Ayer vosotros entablasteis una conversación productiva con el comité. (Yesterday you all started a productive conversation with the committee.)

- Después de la reunión, entablasteis relaciones diplomáticas. (After the meeting, you all established diplomatic relations.)