/aplawˈðiɾ/
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Translation
to clap, to applaud
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Word origin
From Latin applaudere, from ad- ('to') and plaudere ('to clap').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- applaudere
- English cognates
- applaud, applause
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aplaudo | aplaudí | aplaudía | aplaudiré | aplaudiría |
| tú | aplaudes | aplaudiste | aplaudías | aplaudirás | aplaudirías |
| él/ella/ud. | aplaude | aplaudió | aplaudía | aplaudirá | aplaudiría |
| nos. | aplaudimos | aplaudimos | aplaudíamos | aplaudiremos | aplaudiríamos |
| vos. | aplaudís | aplaudisteis | aplaudíais | aplaudiréis | aplaudiríais |
| ellos/uds. | aplauden | aplaudieron | aplaudían | aplaudirán | aplaudirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aplauda | aplaudiera | aplaudiese |
| tú | aplaudas | aplaudieras | aplaudieses |
| él/ella/ud. | aplauda | aplaudiera | aplaudiese |
| nos. | aplaudamos | aplaudiéramos | aplaudiésemos |
| vos. | aplaudáis | aplaudierais | aplaudieseis |
| ellos/uds. | aplaudan | aplaudieran | aplaudiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aplaude |
| ud. | aplauda |
| nosotros | aplaudamos |
| vosotros | aplaudid |
| uds. | aplaudan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- aplaudiendo
- Past participle
- aplaudido
Examples
, .
At the end of the concert, we all clapped a lot.
.
The audience gave a five-minute standing ovation.
, .
Don't clap yet, the song hasn't finished.
.
The children clap in time to the music.
.
Everyone applauded the head teacher's decision.
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