/apɾeˈθjaɾ/ ES
/apɾeˈsjaɾ/ MX
Translation
to appreciate, to value
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Word origin
From Latin appretiare ('to set a price on, to value'), from ad- plus pretium ('price, worth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pretium
- English cognates
- appreciate, price, precious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aprecio | aprecié | apreciaba | apreciaré | apreciaría |
| tú | aprecias | apreciaste | apreciabas | apreciarás | apreciarías |
| él/ella/ud. | aprecia | apreció | apreciaba | apreciará | apreciaría |
| nos. | apreciamos | apreciamos | apreciábamos | apreciaremos | apreciaríamos |
| vos. | apreciáis | apreciasteis | apreciabais | apreciaréis | apreciaríais |
| ellos/uds. | aprecian | apreciaron | apreciaban | apreciarán | apreciarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | aprecie | apreciara | apreciase |
| tú | aprecies | apreciaras | apreciases |
| él/ella/ud. | aprecie | apreciara | apreciase |
| nos. | apreciemos | apreciáramos | apreciásemos |
| vos. | apreciéis | apreciarais | apreciaseis |
| ellos/uds. | aprecien | apreciaran | apreciasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | aprecia |
| ud. | aprecie |
| nosotros | apreciemos |
| vosotros | apreciad |
| uds. | aprecien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- apreciando
- Past participle
- apreciado
Examples
.
I really appreciate your help with the house.
.
He does not appreciate the work his wife does.
.
I appreciate that you have come so far.
aprecier .
We must value true friends.
.
I value every moment I spend with you.
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This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 11: apreciar, sonrisa, felicitación and 7 more words.