Translation
to assign, to allocate
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Word origin
From Latin assignare, from ad- ('to') plus signare ('to mark'), from signum ('sign'). To assign was originally to mark something out for someone. The same root gives English 'sign' and 'signal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assignare
- English cognates
- assign, sign
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | asigno | asigné | asignaba | asignaré | asignaría |
| tú | asignas | asignaste | asignabas | asignarás | asignarías |
| él/ella/ud. | asigna | asignó | asignaba | asignará | asignaría |
| nos. | asignamos | asignamos | asignábamos | asignaremos | asignaríamos |
| vos. | asignáis | asignasteis | asignabais | asignaréis | asignaríais |
| ellos/uds. | asignan | asignaron | asignaban | asignarán | asignarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | asigne | asignara | asignase |
| tú | asignes | asignaras | asignases |
| él/ella/ud. | asigne | asignara | asignase |
| nos. | asignemos | asignáramos | asignásemos |
| vos. | asignéis | asignarais | asignaseis |
| ellos/uds. | asignen | asignaran | asignasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | asigna |
| ud. | asigne |
| nosotros | asignemos |
| vosotros | asignad |
| uds. | asignen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- asignando
- Past participle
- asignado
Examples
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The teacher is going to assign the topics tomorrow.
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We have to allocate a budget to each project.
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They assigned me a table next to the window.
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The boss assigns the tasks according to experience.
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Who assigned you this room?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 12: asignar, programar, gasolinera and 7 more words.