perdéis

Perdáis is a form of the Spanish verb perder, meaning “to lose.” It is the second-person plural present subjunctive form (vosotros) of perder.

Usage and regional variation: The present subjunctive is used in subordinate clauses expressing doubt, desire, possibility, necessity, or emotion, often after que. For example: “Espero que vosotros perdáis el miedo.” In regions where the vosotros form is not used, such as much of Latin America, the corresponding present subjunctive form for ustedes is pierdan, not perdáis.

Conjugation notes: In the present subjunctive of perder, the standard forms are: yo pierda, tú pierdas, él/ella/Ud. pierda, nosotros perdamos, vosotros perdáis, ellos/ellas/Uds. pierdan. The verb exhibits a stem change in several forms (e -> ie) in the singular and third-person forms, resulting in pierda/pierdas/pierda/pierdan, while the vosotros form preserves the perd- stem in perdáis.

Pronunciation and orthography: Perdáis carries an accent on the í to indicate the correct stress: perdáis [peɾˈdáis]. The form is characteristic of the vosotros paradigm in contemporary Spanish.

See also: perder, subjunctive mood, vosotros in Spanish dialects, usted/ustedes forms in Latin American varieties.