/asoˈθjaɾ/ ES

/asoˈsjaɾ/ MX

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Translation

to associate

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Word origin

From Latin associare ('to join, to unite'), formed from ad ('to') and sociare ('to unite'), from socius ('companion, ally'). The same root gives English 'associate' and 'society'.

Origin
Latin
Root
associare
English cognates
associate, society

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoasocioasociéasociabaasociaréasociaría
túasociasasociasteasociabasasociarásasociarías
él/ella/ud.asociaasocióasociabaasociaráasociaría
nos.asociamosasociamosasociábamosasociaremosasociaríamos
vos.asociáisasociasteisasociabaisasociaréisasociaríais
ellos/uds.asocianasociaronasociabanasociaránasociarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoasocieasociaraasociase
túasociesasociarasasociases
él/ella/ud.asocieasociaraasociase
nos.asociemosasociáramosasociásemos
vos.asociéisasociaraisasociaseis
ellos/uds.asocienasociaranasociasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túasocia
ud.asocie
nosotrosasociemos
vosotrosasociad
uds.asocien

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
asociando
Past participle
asociado

Examples

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We tend to associate summer with holidays.

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I do not want to associate my name with that project.

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The two businesses decided to join forces.

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Many people associate that smell with their childhood.

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It is easy to associate ideas when you study calmly.

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This word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 2: asociar, sudar, portada and 7 more words.