Translation
to adjust, to fit
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Word origin
From Latin ad ('to') plus iustus ('just, exact, right'), via a Vulgar Latin adiustare meaning 'to bring to the right measure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iustus
- English cognates
- adjust, just
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ajusto | ajusté | ajustaba | ajustaré | ajustaría |
| tú | ajustas | ajustaste | ajustabas | ajustarás | ajustarías |
| él/ella/ud. | ajusta | ajustó | ajustaba | ajustará | ajustaría |
| nos. | ajustamos | ajustamos | ajustábamos | ajustaremos | ajustaríamos |
| vos. | ajustáis | ajustasteis | ajustabais | ajustaréis | ajustaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ajustan | ajustaron | ajustaban | ajustarán | ajustarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ajuste | ajustara | ajustase |
| tú | ajustes | ajustaras | ajustases |
| él/ella/ud. | ajuste | ajustara | ajustase |
| nos. | ajustemos | ajustáramos | ajustásemos |
| vos. | ajustéis | ajustarais | ajustaseis |
| ellos/uds. | ajusten | ajustaran | ajustasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ajusta |
| ud. | ajuste |
| nosotros | ajustemos |
| vosotros | ajustad |
| uds. | ajusten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- ajustando
- Past participle
- ajustado
Examples
flojo.
I have to adjust the belt because it is loose on me.
.
The technician adjusted the machine in a few minutes.
.
We must adjust the budget to what we have.
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Can you adjust the chair to my height?
sastre .
The tailor takes in the suit so that it fits perfectly.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 12: ajustar, tribal, habitante and 7 more words.