/aleˈxaɾse/
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Translation
to move away, to go away
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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
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The boat slowly moved away from the coast.
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Do not go too far away from home.
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Over the years he drifted away from his old friends.
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Why do you move away every time we talk?
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We moved away from the noise so we could think.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 4: alejarse, arrestar, menor and 7 more words.