manejen

Manejen is a verb form in Spanish derived from the verb manejar, meaning to operate, to manage, or to drive. It is the present subjunctive form for the third-person plural (ustedes/ellos) and, in its imperative use, the formal command form addressed to a group (ustedes). Because the subjunctive and the formal imperative share the same spelling in this case, manejen can appear in both moods depending on context.

In usage, manejen appears in sentences expressing advice, doubt, desire, or possibility (subjunctive), as well as in direct commands to a group (imperative). Examples:

- Subjunctive: Es importante que ustedes manejen con precaución. (It is important that you all drive carefully.)

- Imperative: Manejen la velocidad y mantengan la distancia. (Drive at a safe speed and keep distance.)

Morphologically, manejen comes from the infinitive manejar, with the typical present-subjunctive endings for -ar verbs: yo maneje, tú manejes, él maneje, nosotros manejemos, vosotros manejéis, ellos manejen. Related forms include maneje (usted/él), manejen (ustedes/ellos in subjunctive), and the corresponding affirmative imperative for ustedes. The present indicative form is manejan, not manejen.

Notes on usage: Manejen is widely used across Spanish-speaking regions, particularly in Latin America, where ustedes is common. In formal written Spanish, it may appear in instructions, regulations, or guidelines directed at a group. It is distinct from the present indicative manejan and from other mood forms of manejar.