oigáis

oigáis is the second-person plural present subjunctive form of the Spanish verb oír, used with the vosotros subject. It means “you all hear” or “you all listen” in subordinate clauses, typically after certain expressions of desire, doubt, emotion, or necessity.

In the present subjunctive, the full paradigm for oír is: oiga, oigas, oiga, oigamos, oigáis, oigan. The form oigáis uses the stem oig- and the subjunctive endings for -áis in the vosotros form. The accent on the í in oigáis helps indicate the correct stress in pronunciation.

Usage and examples: oigáis is common in Spain, where vosotros forms are standard in informal speech. It appears after verbs and phrases that trigger the subjunctive, often with que: Espero que oigáis mis instrucciones. Es importante que oigáis a todos antes de decidir. No es seguro que oigáis ese ruido hasta que verifiquemos la fuente. In Latin American varieties that use ustedes instead of vosotros, the corresponding present subjunctive form is oigan (for ustedes/ustedes), so oigáis is generally not used there.

Etymology and notes: oigáis derives from oír, an irregular verb whose present subjunctive forms replace the indicative vowels with oig- in all but the yo form. The spelling oigáis preserves the irregular stem while conforming to the standard subjunctive endings.