/kompaˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to compare
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Word origin
From Latin comparare ('to pair, to match'), from com- ('together') plus par ('equal').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comparare
- English cognates
- compare, pair, par
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comparo | comparé | comparaba | compararé | compararía |
| tú | comparas | comparaste | comparabas | compararás | compararías |
| él/ella/ud. | compara | comparó | comparaba | comparará | compararía |
| nos. | comparamos | comparamos | comparábamos | compararemos | compararíamos |
| vos. | comparáis | comparasteis | comparabais | compararéis | compararíais |
| ellos/uds. | comparan | compararon | comparaban | compararán | compararían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compare | comparara | comparase |
| tú | compares | compararas | comparases |
| él/ella/ud. | compare | comparara | comparase |
| nos. | comparemos | comparáramos | comparásemos |
| vos. | comparéis | compararais | comparaseis |
| ellos/uds. | comparen | compararan | comparasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | compara |
| ud. | compare |
| nosotros | comparemos |
| vosotros | comparad |
| uds. | comparen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comparando
- Past participle
- comparado
Examples
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It is hard to compare two such different cities.
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Do not compare your life with that of others.
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We compared the prices before buying.
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Can you compare these two models for me?
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If you compare both texts, you will see many differences.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 30, lesson 4: comparar, alivio, trauma and 7 more words.