/kombaˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to fight, to combat
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Word origin
From Latin combattuere, from com- ('together, with') plus battuere ('to beat, strike'). The root battuere also gives English 'battle' and 'combat'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- combattuere
- English cognates
- combat, battle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | combato | combatí | combatía | combatiré | combatiría |
| tú | combates | combatiste | combatías | combatirás | combatirías |
| él/ella/ud. | combate | combatió | combatía | combatirá | combatiría |
| nos. | combatimos | combatimos | combatíamos | combatiremos | combatiríamos |
| vos. | combatís | combatisteis | combatíais | combatiréis | combatiríais |
| ellos/uds. | combaten | combatieron | combatían | combatirán | combatirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | combata | combatiera | combatiese |
| tú | combatas | combatieras | combatieses |
| él/ella/ud. | combata | combatiera | combatiese |
| nos. | combatamos | combatiéramos | combatiésemos |
| vos. | combatáis | combatierais | combatieseis |
| ellos/uds. | combatan | combatieran | combatiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | combate |
| ud. | combata |
| nosotros | combatamos |
| vosotros | combatid |
| uds. | combatan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- combatiendo
- Past participle
- combatido
Examples
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The soldiers went out to fight at dawn.
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We must combat poverty all over the world.
¿ ?
How can we fight this disease?
.
The government wants to combat corruption.
¡ !
We must fight the fire before it spreads!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 39, lesson 3: combatir, adopción, satisfacción and 7 more words.