Translation
to alter, to change
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Word origin
From Latin alterare, from alter ('the other of two'). The same root gives English 'alter' and 'alternate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- alterare
- English cognates
- alter, alternate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | altero | alteré | alteraba | alteraré | alteraría |
| tú | alteras | alteraste | alterabas | alterarás | alterarías |
| él/ella/ud. | altera | alteró | alteraba | alterará | alteraría |
| nos. | alteramos | alteramos | alterábamos | alteraremos | alteraríamos |
| vos. | alteráis | alterasteis | alterabais | alteraréis | alteraríais |
| ellos/uds. | alteran | alteraron | alteraban | alterarán | alterarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | altere | alterara | alterase |
| tú | alteres | alteraras | alterases |
| él/ella/ud. | altere | alterara | alterase |
| nos. | alteremos | alteráramos | alterásemos |
| vos. | alteréis | alterarais | alteraseis |
| ellos/uds. | alteren | alteraran | alterasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | altera |
| ud. | altere |
| nosotros | alteremos |
| vosotros | alterad |
| uds. | alteren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- alterando
- Past participle
- alterado
Examples
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I do not want to change the plans at the last minute.
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The noise can disturb the children's sleep.
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The news upset him a lot.
, .
Do not get upset, everything has a solution.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 12: alterar, hilo, enterarse and 7 more words.