Translation
to nail, to drive in
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Word origin
From Latin clavare, from clavus ('nail'). The same root lies behind English 'clove' (the nail-shaped spice) and 'clavicle'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- clavus
- English cognates
- clove, clavicle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | clavo | clavé | clavaba | clavaré | clavaría |
| tú | clavas | clavaste | clavabas | clavarás | clavarías |
| él/ella/ud. | clava | clavó | clavaba | clavará | clavaría |
| nos. | clavamos | clavamos | clavábamos | clavaremos | clavaríamos |
| vos. | claváis | clavasteis | clavabais | clavaréis | clavaríais |
| ellos/uds. | clavan | clavaron | clavaban | clavarán | clavarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | clave | clavara | clavase |
| tú | claves | clavaras | clavases |
| él/ella/ud. | clave | clavara | clavase |
| nos. | clavemos | claváramos | clavásemos |
| vos. | clavéis | clavarais | clavaseis |
| ellos/uds. | claven | clavaran | clavasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | clava |
| ud. | clave |
| nosotros | clavemos |
| vosotros | clavad |
| uds. | claven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- clavando
- Past participle
- clavado
Examples
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I am going to hammer a nail into the wall for the picture.
astilla .
I got a splinter stuck in my finger.
¡ !
Do not stick the knife into the table!
carpintero .
The carpenter nailed the boards together carefully.
uñas .
The cat dug its claws into the sofa.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 51, lesson 12: clavar, cariñoso, fluir and 7 more words.