partáis

Partáis is a verb form in Spanish: the present subjunctive, second-person plural (vosotros) of partir, meaning to depart or to split. It is used in subordinate clauses and is characteristic of regions that retain the vosotros form, such as Spain. In many parts of Latin America, where the vosotros form is not standard, the corresponding present subjunctive is partan, used with ustedes.

Usage of partáis occurs in sentences that require the subjunctive, typically after verbs or expressions of desire, doubt, necessity, possibility, or emotion. Examples include: Espero que partáis mañana. Es importante que partáis a las ocho. No creo que partáis ahora. In these contexts, the subjunctive mood expresses unreality, uncertainty, or non-indicative actions.

Morphology and related forms: partir is conjugated in the present subjunctive as parta (yo/él/ella/usted), partas (tú), partamos (nosotros), partáis (vosotros), y partan (ellos/ellas/ustedes). The use of partáis depends on the pronoun and regional variety; with ustedes in regions using ustedes instead of vosotros, partan is used.

Etymology and usage notes: partir derives from Latin partire, meaning to divide or to depart. Partáis appears primarily in formal or written language and in speech or writing that preserves the vosotros form. It is less common in colloquial speech outside Spain, where ustedes partan would be the standard present-subjunctive equivalent.