recompensasteis

Recompensasteis is the second-person plural form in the pretérito simple (también llamado pretérito indefinido) of the Spanish verb recompensar. It corresponds to the English “you all rewarded” or “you all compensated.” The form is used primarily in Spain, where vosotros is the standard second-person plural pronoun; in many other Spanish-speaking regions, ustedes recompensaron is used instead.

Recompensar is a regular -ar verb. In the pretérito simple, its endings for the pronouns are: yo recompensé, tú recompensaste, él/ella/usted recompensó, nosotros recompensamos, vosotros recompensasteis, ellos/ellas/ustedes recompensaron. Therefore, recompensasteis follows the expected pattern for vosotros forms.

Usage notes include that recompensasteis typically takes a direct object to indicate what is rewarded, and it can be accompanied by prepositional phrases to show the means or measure of the reward, e.g., "recompensasteis a los voluntarios con certificados." It can also be used intransitively with implied object context, though a direct object makes the meaning clearer.

Related terms include recompensa (the reward), recompensar (to reward or compensate), and synonyms such as premiar or compensar, which may carry subtle nuances in emphasis or context. The term is most common in written and formal speech in Spain, while regional variations may favor different past-tense forms for the second person plural.

Examples of usage are typically encountered in narratives, reports, or formal communication describing past acts of reward or recognition.