usáis

Usáis is the second-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb usar (to use) when paired with the informal pronoun vosotros. It translates to “you all use.” This form is characteristic of dialects that retain the vosotros form, most notably in Spain. In many parts of Latin America, where vosotros is uncommon, the corresponding form is usan, used with ustedes.

Usage and morphology: Usar is a regular -ar verb. For vosotros, the present indicative ending is -áis, yielding usáis. The accent on the a (á) marks the stress on that syllable. Examples: Vosotros usáis la misma herramienta todos los días. ¿Usáis este programa para editar imágenes?

Notes: Usáis is primarily used in informal speech in Spain. In formal writing and in many Latin American varieties, the vosotros form is replaced by ustedes, producing ustedes usan in the present tense. Teaching materials and grammars that cover dialectal variation often include usáis to illustrate the vosotros paradigm and the broader system of Spanish verb endings.