separes

Separes is a verb form found in the Romance languages Spanish and Portuguese. It is the second-person singular present subjunctive form of the verb separar, meaning to separate. The form derives from Latin separare and appears in both languages with the same spelling, though pronunciation and usage rules differ between them.

In Spanish grammar, separes is used in subordinate clauses that require the subjunctive mood, typically after verbs or expressions that convey doubt, desire, necessity, emotion, or possibility. Example: Espero que tú separes esas piezas de las demás. Translation: I hope that you separate those pieces from the others. The subjunctive form is common in formal writing and in contexts that express contingency rather than certainty.

In Portuguese grammar, separes also appears as the present subjunctive for the informal second-person singular in certain dialects or regional usages. Example: É importante que tu separes as peças. Translation: It is important that you separate the pieces. In standard Brazilian Portuguese, the more common subjunctive form after você is separe, while tu separes remains possible in regions that maintain the informal tu usage. The distinction reflects broader differences in how each language marks the subjunctive across persons.

Usage notes: Separes is primarily a written or grammatically marked form used to express non-realized or hypothetical actions. In everyday speech, speakers may opt for alternative constructions or rely on other moods depending on regional norms. See also subjunctive mood, separar.