ocorríeis

Ocorríeis is a verb form in the Portuguese language. It is the second-person plural imperfect subjunctive of the verb "ocorrer," which means "to occur," "to happen," or "to take place." The imperfect subjunctive tense in Portuguese is used to express hypothetical situations, wishes, doubts, or possibilities in the past or in a dependent clause that refers to a past event.

Therefore, "ocorríeis" translates to "you all would occur" or "if you all occurred." It is used in contexts such as: "Se vocês ocorríeis com mais frequência, poderíamos ter evitado o problema" (If you all occurred more frequently, we could have avoided the problem). In this sentence, "ocorríeis" expresses a hypothetical condition in the past.

The verb "ocorrer" itself is derived from the Latin "occurrere," meaning "to run towards," "to meet," or "to happen." The imperfect subjunctive ending "-íeis" is characteristic of the second-person plural conjugation in this tense for verbs ending in "-er." It is important to note that this form is less common in modern spoken Brazilian Portuguese, where the simple past or other constructions might be preferred. However, it remains grammatically correct and is found in more formal or literary contexts.