imponeris

Imponeris is a Latin verb form that functions as the second-person singular present passive indicative of imponere, the verb meaning to place upon or to impose. In this sense, imponeris translates roughly as “you are placed” or “you are imposed.”

Etymology and form: imponere is formed from in- (in, on) plus ponere (to place). The prefix assimilates to im- before p. The present passive indicative endings yield the paradigm imponor, imponeris, imponitur, imponimur, imponimini, imponuntur, with imponeris occupying the second-person singular field.

Usage: Imponere is a transitive verb that takes a direct object in the accusative for the thing placed and, often, a dative for the person on whom it is imposed. In the passive, the subject experiences the effect of the action. For example, in Latin one might encounter Quid tibi imponitur? “What is imposed on you?” or Civibus onera imponuntur, “The burdens are imposed on the citizens.” The form imponeris specifically describes a situation addressed to “you,” as in a sentence directed at the listener.

Relation to related forms: The active base is imponere; related forms include impono (I place upon), impositus (placed), and other passive forms such as imponimur (we are placed) and imponuntur (they are placed). These forms are typical of the third-conjugation pattern with the prefix in-.

See also: imponere, impono, impōnō, Latin verb forms, Latin grammar.

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