/akuˈsaɾ/
Translation
to accuse
Word origin
From Latin accusare ('to call to account'), from ad- plus causa ('cause, lawsuit').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- causa
- English cognates
- accuse, cause
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acuso | acusé | acusaba | acusaré | acusaría |
| tú | acusas | acusaste | acusabas | acusarás | acusarías |
| él/ella/ud. | acusa | acusó | acusaba | acusará | acusaría |
| nos. | acusamos | acusamos | acusábamos | acusaremos | acusaríamos |
| vos. | acusáis | acusasteis | acusabais | acusaréis | acusaríais |
| ellos/uds. | acusan | acusaron | acusaban | acusarán | acusarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | acuse | acusara | acusase |
| tú | acuses | acusaras | acusases |
| él/ella/ud. | acuse | acusara | acusase |
| nos. | acusemos | acusáramos | acusásemos |
| vos. | acuséis | acusarais | acusaseis |
| ellos/uds. | acusen | acusaran | acusasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | acusa |
| ud. | acuse |
| nosotros | acusemos |
| vosotros | acusad |
| uds. | acusen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- acusando
- Past participle
- acusado
Examples
.
They accused him of stealing the car.
, .
Please do not accuse me without clear proof.
.
The judge accused her of lying.
.
They accuse the man of a serious crime.
¿ ?
Why are you accusing me?
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