/kaptuˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to capture, to catch
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Word origin
From Latin captura ('a catching'), from capere ('to take, to seize').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- captura
- English cognates
- capture, captive
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | capturo | capturé | capturaba | capturaré | capturaría |
| tú | capturas | capturaste | capturabas | capturarás | capturarías |
| él/ella/ud. | captura | capturó | capturaba | capturará | capturaría |
| nos. | capturamos | capturamos | capturábamos | capturaremos | capturaríamos |
| vos. | capturáis | capturasteis | capturabais | capturaréis | capturaríais |
| ellos/uds. | capturan | capturaron | capturaban | capturarán | capturarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | capture | capturara | capturase |
| tú | captures | capturaras | capturases |
| él/ella/ud. | capture | capturara | capturase |
| nos. | capturemos | capturáramos | capturásemos |
| vos. | capturéis | capturarais | capturaseis |
| ellos/uds. | capturen | capturaran | capturasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | captura |
| ud. | capture |
| nosotros | capturemos |
| vosotros | capturad |
| uds. | capturen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- capturando
- Past participle
- capturado
Examples
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The police managed to capture the thief that same night.
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The fishermen caught a huge fish.
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The camera managed to capture the exact moment.
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It is difficult to capture the beauty of the landscape in a photo.
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How did they manage to catch the animal without hurting it?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 26, lesson 11: capturar, breve, acero and 7 more words.