sonrías

Sonrías is the second-person singular subjunctive form of the Spanish verb sonreír, which translates to "to smile" in English. The subjunctive mood is used in Spanish to express a range of nuances, including desire, doubt, emotion, possibility, and necessity. Therefore, "sonrías" would be used in a sentence where the speaker is addressing a single person (you, informal) and expressing one of these non-indicative concepts related to their smiling.

For instance, a sentence like "Espero que sonrías" translates to "I hope that you smile." Here, "sonrías" is in the present subjunctive, indicating a hope or desire. Another example could be "No creo que sonrías," meaning "I don't think that you will smile," where "sonrías" expresses doubt. The imperfect subjunctive form, "sonrieras" or "sonrieses," would be used for past or hypothetical situations, such as "Si sonrieras más, te verías más feliz" (If you smiled more, you would look happier). Understanding the context of the surrounding sentence is crucial to interpreting the precise meaning of "sonrías." It's a conjugation that appears in dependent clauses, often introduced by conjunctions like "que," "si," or "cuando," or after certain verbs and expressions that trigger the subjunctive mood.