/aðoˈɾaɾ/
Translation
to adore
Word origin
From Latin adorare ('to worship, pray to'), from ad ('to') plus orare ('to speak, pray').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- adorare
- English cognates
- adore, oral, orator
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | adoro | adoré | adoraba | adoraré | adoraría |
| tú | adoras | adoraste | adorabas | adorarás | adorarías |
| él/ella/ud. | adora | adoró | adoraba | adorará | adoraría |
| nos. | adoramos | adoramos | adorábamos | adoraremos | adoraríamos |
| vos. | adoráis | adorasteis | adorabais | adoraréis | adoraríais |
| ellos/uds. | adoran | adoraron | adoraban | adorarán | adorarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | adore | adorara | adorase |
| tú | adores | adoraras | adorases |
| él/ella/ud. | adore | adorara | adorase |
| nos. | adoremos | adoráramos | adorásemos |
| vos. | adoréis | adorarais | adoraseis |
| ellos/uds. | adoren | adoraran | adorasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | adora |
| ud. | adore |
| nosotros | adoremos |
| vosotros | adorad |
| uds. | adoren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- adorando
- Past participle
- adorado
Examples
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I adore spending Sundays with my family.
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The children adore their grandmother.
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In this temple several ancient gods are worshipped.
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Do you adore chocolate as much as I do?
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She adored music from a very young age.
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