Translation
to assume, to take on
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Word origin
From Latin assumere ('to take up'), from ad- plus sumere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'assume' and 'consume'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- assumere
- English cognates
- assume, consume, resume
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | asumo | asumí | asumía | asumiré | asumiría |
| tú | asumes | asumiste | asumías | asumirás | asumirías |
| él/ella/ud. | asume | asumió | asumía | asumirá | asumiría |
| nos. | asumimos | asumimos | asumíamos | asumiremos | asumiríamos |
| vos. | asumís | asumisteis | asumíais | asumiréis | asumiríais |
| ellos/uds. | asumen | asumieron | asumían | asumirán | asumirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | asuma | asumiera | asumiese |
| tú | asumas | asumieras | asumieses |
| él/ella/ud. | asuma | asumiera | asumiese |
| nos. | asumamos | asumiéramos | asumiésemos |
| vos. | asumáis | asumierais | asumieseis |
| ellos/uds. | asuman | asumieran | asumiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | asume |
| ud. | asuma |
| nosotros | asumamos |
| vosotros | asumid |
| uds. | asuman |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- asumiendo
- Past participle
- asumido
Examples
.
You have to accept the consequences of your actions.
directora .
She took on the role of director last month.
.
We cannot assume that everything will turn out well.
.
The new manager will take on more responsibilities.
.
It is hard to accept that we have wasted so much time.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 8: asumir, básicamente, tratado and 7 more words.