/kompoɾˈtaɾse/
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Translation
to behave
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Word origin
From Latin comportare ('to bring together'), from com- ('together') plus portare ('to carry').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- comportare
- English cognates
- comport, portable
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comporto | comporté | comportaba | comportaré | comportaría |
| tú | comportas | comportaste | comportabas | comportarás | comportarías |
| él/ella/ud. | comporta | comportó | comportaba | comportará | comportaría |
| nos. | comportamos | comportamos | comportábamos | comportaremos | comportaríamos |
| vos. | comportáis | comportasteis | comportabais | comportaréis | comportaríais |
| ellos/uds. | comportan | comportaron | comportaban | comportarán | comportarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | comporte | comportara | comportase |
| tú | comportes | comportaras | comportases |
| él/ella/ud. | comporte | comportara | comportase |
| nos. | comportemos | comportáramos | comportásemos |
| vos. | comportéis | comportarais | comportaseis |
| ellos/uds. | comporten | comportaran | comportasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | comporta |
| ud. | comporte |
| nosotros | comportemos |
| vosotros | comportad |
| uds. | comporten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- comportando
- Past participle
- comportado
Examples
.
The children behaved very well at the party.
comportarte .
You must behave respectfully in class.
.
I do not know why he behaves like that with me.
¡, !
Behave yourself, we are in a serious place!
.
He behaved like a true friend.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 3: comportarse, gesto, embarazo and 7 more words.