forneíeis

Forneíeis is a verb form in Portuguese. It represents the second-person plural imperfect indicative of the verb "fornecer," meaning to supply or provide. This form is used with the pronoun "vós," which is common in European Portuguese and in historical or literary contexts, but is rare in contemporary Brazilian Portuguese where "vocês" is preferred.

Morphology and conjugation are characteristic of the imperfect tense for -er verbs with the archaic pronoun "vós." The full imperfect indicative conjugation of fornecer, including the form in question, can be given as: eu fornecia, tu fornecias, ele/ela fornecia, nós fornecíamos, vós forneíeis, eles forneciam. The accent on í in "forneíeis" marks the stress pattern typical of this form. In modern Brazilian Portuguese, the corresponding meaning is usually expressed with "vocês forneciam" or simply "vocês forneciam" rather than "vós forneíeis."

Usage notes: forneíeis conveys past habitual action or a past state in the second-person plural. It appears primarily in older texts, formal writings, or regional varieties where the pronoun "vós" is retained. In everyday speech today, speakers who use "vós" typically favor "forneíeis" in Portugal and certain communities, while Brazilian usage would default to "vocês forneciam."

Examples:

- Vós forneíeis água aos trabalhadores todas as manhãs.

- Vocês forneciam os materiais necessários para o projeto.

See also: forner, fornecer, imperfeito do indicativo, vós.