inicien

Inicien is the third-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb iniciar, meaning to begin or to start. The present subjunctive expresses actions that are hypothetical, desired, or dependent on another clause. Conjugation in the present subjunctive is: yo inicie, tú inicies, él/ella/usted inicie, nosotros iniciemos, vosotros iniciéis, ellos/ellas/ustedes inicien. The form derives from the root inici- of iniciar, which traces back to Latin initiare meaning to begin.

Etymology and related forms: iniciar comes from Latin initiare, through later Spanish development. Related nouns and adjectives include iniciativa (initiative) and inicial, all sharing the same root that conveys beginning or origin. The word inicien is specifically a grammatical variant used in subordinate clauses rather than as a standalone indicative action.

Usage: Inicien is used in contexts that require the subjunctive, typically after expressions of desire, doubt, possibility, necessity, or after certain conjunctions that introduce purpose or condition. Examples include: Quiero que ellos inicien la reunión ahora. Es posible que ellos inicien el proyecto mañana. Puede ser que ellos inicien las pruebas este mes. In these sentences, inicien signals a non-factual or contingent action.

Distinction from inician: Inicien is the present subjunctive form, while inician is the present indicative form meaning "they begin." The subjunctive appears in subordinate clauses and after trigger verbs or phrases, whereas the indicative is used for straightforward statements of fact.