Translation
to move away, to keep away
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Word origin
From lejos ('far'), from Latin laxius, comparative of laxus ('loose, wide'). The same root gives English 'lax' and 'relax'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- laxus
- English cognates
- lax, relax
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | alejo | alejé | alejaba | alejaré | alejaría |
| tú | alejas | alejaste | alejabas | alejarás | alejarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aleja | alejó | alejaba | alejará | alejaría |
| nos. | alejamos | alejamos | alejábamos | alejaremos | alejaríamos |
| vos. | alejáis | alejasteis | alejabais | alejaréis | alejaríais |
| ellos/uds. | alejan | alejaron | alejaban | alejarán | alejarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aleje | alejara | alejase |
| tú | alejes | alejaras | alejases |
| él/ella/ud. | aleje | alejara | alejase |
| nos. | alejemos | alejáramos | alejásemos |
| vos. | alejéis | alejarais | alejaseis |
| ellos/uds. | alejen | alejaran | alejasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aleja |
| ud. | aleje |
| nosotros | alejemos |
| vosotros | alejad |
| uds. | alejen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- alejando
- Past participle
- alejado
Examples
.
He moved the chair away from the window.
.
We must keep the children away from the fire.
.
The boat slowly moved away from the coast.
alejarnos .
Nothing will be able to keep us away from our dreams.
, .
Move away from the edge, it is dangerous.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 11: alejar, enviado, ocultar and 7 more words.