/aɣwaɾˈðaɾ/
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Translation
to wait for, to await
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Word origin
From a- plus guardar ('to guard, to keep'), which comes from a Germanic root wardon ('to watch, to guard'). To await is to keep watch for something.
- Origin
- Germanic
- Root
- wardon
- English cognates
- guard, ward
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aguardo | aguardé | aguardaba | aguardaré | aguardaría |
| tú | aguardas | aguardaste | aguardabas | aguardarás | aguardarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aguarda | aguardó | aguardaba | aguardará | aguardaría |
| nos. | aguardamos | aguardamos | aguardábamos | aguardaremos | aguardaríamos |
| vos. | aguardáis | aguardasteis | aguardabais | aguardaréis | aguardaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aguardan | aguardaron | aguardaban | aguardarán | aguardarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aguarde | aguardara | aguardase |
| tú | aguardes | aguardaras | aguardases |
| él/ella/ud. | aguarde | aguardara | aguardase |
| nos. | aguardemos | aguardáramos | aguardásemos |
| vos. | aguardéis | aguardarais | aguardaseis |
| ellos/uds. | aguarden | aguardaran | aguardasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aguarda |
| ud. | aguarde |
| nosotros | aguardemos |
| vosotros | aguardad |
| uds. | aguarden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aguardando
- Past participle
- aguardado
Examples
.
We must await the right moment.
pacientemente .
He waited patiently for the train to arrive.
impaciencia.
We await news from them impatiently.
¿ , ?
Can you wait a moment, please?
.
Many surprises await us on this journey.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: aguardar, clan, chance and 7 more words.