presentáos

Presentáos is the second-person plural imperative form of the reflexive verb presentarse in Spanish, used to tell a group to introduce themselves. The form combines the imperative of presentar with the reflexive pronoun os, yielding a directive such as “presentaos” or “presentáos.” It is characteristic of dialects that use the vosotros form, particularly in Spain, and is commonly encountered in classrooms, meetings, and organized events to prompt participants to state their names and roles.

Grammatical notes are useful for understanding its use: presentarse is a pronominal verb meaning “to introduce oneself.” The subject is vosotros, so presentáos is directed at a group rather than an individual. In regions that favor ustedes over vosotros, the corresponding imperative would be preséntense (or preséntense), used to tell a group to introduce themselves in a formal or general-address context.

Usage and variants: In formal or mixed contexts outside of Spain, speakers typically use the ustedes form, so preséntense or preséntense is common. In casual settings with Spain-based speakers, presentáos is the standard form. Spelling may appear as presentáos or presentaos in informal writing, with accents used to indicate stress in some stylizations.

Examples:

- Presentáos al comité y decid vuestro nombre y función.

- Presentáos a la audiencia, por favor.

- En una reunión internacional, preséntense en inglés si corresponde.

Etymology and related terms: Presentáos derives from presentarse, from Latin presēntāre or praesentāre in origin, with the reflexive pronoun os marking the group-directed action. Related forms include preséntense for ustedes and other reflexive imperatives in the same verb family.