quebrasteis

Quebrasteis is a verb form in Portuguese, representing the second person plural in the pretérito perfeito do indicativo of the verb quebrar. In other words, it means "you all broke" and is used with the pronoun vós in varieties that preserve this form. It is common in certain dialects of European Portuguese and in more formal or literary registers, though it is rare in everyday speech.

Morphologically, quebrasteis consists of the verb stem quebr- plus the standard -ar verb preterite ending for second person plural. It parallels forms such as cantastes or cantasteis in other -ar verbs, depending on regional usage. The form is closely tied to historical and regional differences in the Portuguese verbal system, and its visibility varies with locale and formality.

Usage and regional notes:

- In most modern Brazilian Portuguese contexts, the equivalent meaning is conveyed with vocês quebraram, since the vós form is not commonly used there.

- In Portugal and other varieties that retain the vós form, quebrasteis may appear in written, formal, or literary text, and in speech that adheres to traditional grammar.

- The form can appear in historical texts, religious liturgy, or stylistically to evoke a rural or archaic tone.

Example: Quebrasteis o copo ontem. It means you all broke the glass yesterday. As with other tense forms, the choice of quebrasteis versus a Brazilian equivalent depends on dialect, audience, and register.