/komenˈtaɾ/
Translation
to comment (on), to discuss
Word origin
From Latin commentari ('to reflect on, to discuss'), a frequentative form of comminisci ('to devise, to think up'), from the same root as English comment.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- commentari
- English cognates
- comment, commentary
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comento | comenté | comentaba | comentaré | comentaría |
| tú | comentas | comentaste | comentabas | comentarás | comentarías |
| él/ella/ud. | comenta | comentó | comentaba | comentará | comentaría |
| nos. | comentamos | comentamos | comentábamos | comentaremos | comentaríamos |
| vos. | comentáis | comentasteis | comentabais | comentaréis | comentaríais |
| ellos/uds. | comentan | comentaron | comentaban | comentarán | comentarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comente | comentara | comentase |
| tú | comentes | comentaras | comentases |
| él/ella/ud. | comente | comentara | comentase |
| nos. | comentemos | comentáramos | comentásemos |
| vos. | comentéis | comentarais | comentaseis |
| ellos/uds. | comenten | comentaran | comentasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | comenta |
| ud. | comente |
| nosotros | comentemos |
| vosotros | comentad |
| uds. | comenten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comentando
- Past participle
- comentado
Examples
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Many people commented on the news on social media.
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Can we discuss the report before the meeting?
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He mentioned to me that he had changed jobs.
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