leéis

Leéis is the second person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb leer, meaning “you all read.” It is used primarily in Spain to address a group informally. In many parts of Latin America, the corresponding second person plural form is expressed with ustedes, and the verb form for ustedes is leen (third person plural), as in Ustedes leen.

Conjugation (present indicative): yo leo, tú lees, él/ella/usted lee, nosotros leemos, vosotros leéis, ellos leen. The form leéis carries an accent on the í to indicate the correct stress pattern in this irregular vowel combination.

Orthography and pronunciation: leéis is written with an accent on the i to mark the stressed syllable in a two-syllable ending (éis). It is pronounced roughly as [leˈe.is], with two distinct vowel sounds in the final syllables.

Usage notes: Leéis is used when the subject is you all in informal contexts in Spain. In formal or neutral international contexts, or in Latin America, speakers use ustedes leen to mean “you all read,” or simply leen when the subject is ustedes. The verb leer itself is a regular -er verb, but the present second-person plural form shows the characteristic vosotros ending in Spain.

Etymology: leer comes from Latin legere, meaning to pick up and read, with regular evolution into the modern Spanish conjugation system.