instituístes

Instiituístes is a term that appears in the context of Spanish grammar, specifically referring to a grammatical tense. It is the second-person plural (vosotros) form of the verb "instituir" (to institute or establish) in the preterite indicative tense. This tense is used to describe completed actions in the past. Therefore, "instituístes" translates to "you (plural, informal) instituted" or "you (plural, informal) established." This form is primarily used in Spain, while in most Latin American countries, the third-person plural form "instituyeron" is used for both formal and informal plural address. The verb "instituir" itself comes from the Latin "instituere," meaning to set up, establish, or teach. Consequently, "instituístes" would be used in a sentence describing an action where a group of people (addressed informally as "vosotros") were the ones who established or set up something in the past. For example, "Vosotros instituístes las reglas de la academia" would mean "You (plural, informal) established the rules of the academy." Its usage is a marker of regional grammatical variation within the Spanish-speaking world.