/komplaˈθeɾ/ ES
/komplaˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to please, to gratify
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Word origin
From Latin complacere, from com- (intensive) and placere ('to please').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- complacere
- English cognates
- complacent, please, placid
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 | complazco | complací | complacía | complaceré | complacería |
| tú | complaces | complaciste | complacías | complacerás | complacerías |
| él/ella/ud. | complace | complació | complacía | complacerá | complacería |
| nos. | complacemos | complacimos | complacíamos | complaceremos | complaceríamos |
| vos. | complacéis | complacisteis | complacíais | complaceréis | complaceríais |
| ellos/uds. | complacen | complacieron | complacían | complacerán | complacerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | complazca | complaciera | complaciese |
| tú | complazcas | complacieras | complacieses |
| él/ella/ud. | complazca | complaciera | complaciese |
| nos. | complazcamos | complaciéramos | complaciésemos |
| vos. | complazcáis | complacierais | complacieseis |
| ellos/uds. | complazcan | complacieran | complaciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | complace |
| ud. | complazca |
| nosotros | complazcamos |
| vosotros | complaced |
| uds. | complazcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- complaciendo
- Past participle
- complacido
Examples
.
She always tries to please her guests.
.
It is impossible to please everyone.
.
I am pleased to announce that we have won the prize.
.
The waiter did everything possible to please us.
.
You do not need to please anyone to be happy.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 6: complacer, calentar, enlace and 7 more words.