/kompeˈtiɾ/
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Translation
to compete
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Word origin
From Latin competere, meaning to strive together or to seek in company, formed from com, together, plus petere, to seek or aim for.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- competere
- English cognates
- compete, competition, appetite
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compito | competí | competía | competiré | competiría |
| tú | compites | competiste | competías | competirás | competirías |
| él/ella/ud. | compite | compitió | competía | competirá | competiría |
| nos. | competimos | competimos | competíamos | competiremos | competiríamos |
| vos. | competís | competisteis | competíais | competiréis | competiríais |
| ellos/uds. | compiten | compitieron | competían | competirán | competirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | compita | compitiera | compitiese |
| tú | compitas | compitieras | compitieses |
| él/ella/ud. | compita | compitiera | compitiese |
| nos. | compitamos | compitiéramos | compitiésemos |
| vos. | compitáis | compitierais | compitieseis |
| ellos/uds. | compitan | compitieran | compitiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | compite |
| ud. | compita |
| nosotros | compitamos |
| vosotros | competid |
| uds. | compitan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- compitiendo
- Past participle
- competido
Examples
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We are going to compete in Saturday's race.
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It is hard to compete against such a strong team.
Ambas .
Both companies compete for the same market.
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Are you going to compete in the tournament this year?
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The children compete to see who runs the fastest.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 7: competir, agalla, volumen and 7 more words.