/arjesˈɣaɾse/
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Translation
to take a risk
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Word origin
The reflexive of arriesgar ('to risk'), from riesgo ('risk'). The noun is usually traced to a Vulgar Latin resecum ('cliff, crag'), a hazard to ships, from resecare ('to cut off').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- resecare
- English cognates
- risk
Other proposed origins
- Most often traced to a Vulgar Latin resecum ('rock, crag'), a danger to sailors, from resecare. (resecare)
- Some accounts derive it instead from Arabic rizq ('livelihood, fortune'), by way of the fortunes of trade. (rizq)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | arriesgo | arriesgué | arriesgaba | arriesgaré | arriesgaría |
| tú | arriesgas | arriesgaste | arriesgabas | arriesgarás | arriesgarías |
| él/ella/ud. | arriesga | arriesgó | arriesgaba | arriesgará | arriesgaría |
| nos. | arriesgamos | arriesgamos | arriesgábamos | arriesgaremos | arriesgaríamos |
| vos. | arriesgáis | arriesgasteis | arriesgabais | arriesgaréis | arriesgaríais |
| ellos/uds. | arriesgan | arriesgaron | arriesgaban | arriesgarán | arriesgarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | arriesgue | arriesgara | arriesgase |
| tú | arriesgues | arriesgaras | arriesgases |
| él/ella/ud. | arriesgue | arriesgara | arriesgase |
| nos. | arriesguemos | arriesgáramos | arriesgásemos |
| vos. | arriesguéis | arriesgarais | arriesgaseis |
| ellos/uds. | arriesguen | arriesgaran | arriesgasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | arriesga |
| ud. | arriesgue |
| nosotros | arriesguemos |
| vosotros | arriesgad |
| uds. | arriesguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- arriesgando
- Past participle
- arriesgado
Examples
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I do not want to risk losing everything.
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If you take a risk, you might get the job.
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He risked crossing the river during the storm.
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I would rather not take a risk with so much money.
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Would you dare to take a risk for a dream?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 12: arriesgarse, maniobra, pescador and 6 more words.