instituáis

Instituáis is not a recognized form in standard modern Spanish. It is generally considered an incorrect or nonstandard spelling for a verb conjugation and does not appear in reputable dictionaries as a valid form.

In standard Spanish, the second-person plural present subjunctive of the verb instituir is instituyáis, with a y after the i. For example: Espero que vosotros instituyáis un nuevo protocolo. By contrast, vosotros form in the present indicative is intuís (instituís), and the correct present subjunctive does not drop the y. This reflects the regular pattern for -uir verbs in the present subjunctive, where the form is -uyáis (instituyáis) rather than -uáis.

The tendency to see institutíaus or instituáis typically arises from confusion with related forms such as the present indicative vosotros (instituís) or from erroneous analogies with other verbs. The proper stem alternation in -uir verbs in the present subjunctive adds the y and retains the i before -áis, yielding instituyáis.

Etymology: instituir comes from Latin instituere, meaning to establish or set up, formed from in- (in, into) and statuere (to set, place) or related elements. The modern Spanish verb preserves the sense of establishing institutions, rules, or structures.

Usage notes: When writing or speaking, use instituyáis for the second-person plural present subjunctive, not instituáis. Correct usage helps maintain standard agreement with other subjunctive forms such as yo instituya, tú instituyas, él instituya, nosotros instituyamos, ellos instituyan.

See also: instituir, institución, conjugation patterns of -uir verbs.