retractáis

Retractáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb retractar. The verb means to draw back, withdraw, or recant something that has been stated or asserted. In practice, retractáis is used when addressing a group that uses the vosotros form, which is standard in Spain and parts of other Spanish-speaking regions; in most of Latin America the corresponding form is ustedes retractan.

Morphology and conjugation: retractar is a regular -ar verb. In the present tense its common forms are: yo retracto, tú retractas, él retracta, nosotros retractamos, vosotros retractáis, ellos retractan. The present subjunctive for vosotros is retractéis. The simple past (pretérito) forms are retracté, retractaste, retractó, retractamos, retractasteis, retractaron.

Usage: The term is used to indicate that a group retracts a statement, claim, or position. Example: After reviewing the evidence, retractáis la afirmación en el informe. In Latin American varieties, speakers would typically use ustedes retractan instead of retractáis.

Etymology: The verb derives from Latin retractare, from re- (back) + tractare (to draw, pull, or handle), meaning to draw back or withdraw. The present form retractáis reflects regular -ar conjugation patterns for the vosotros paradigm.