/koŋxeˈlaɾ/
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Translation
to freeze
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Word origin
From Latin congelare ('to freeze together'), from con- ('together') plus gelare ('to freeze'), from gelu ('frost').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- congelare
- English cognates
- gel, gelatin, congeal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | congelo | congelé | congelaba | congelaré | congelaría |
| tú | congelas | congelaste | congelabas | congelarás | congelarías |
| él/ella/ud. | congela | congeló | congelaba | congelará | congelaría |
| nos. | congelamos | congelamos | congelábamos | congelaremos | congelaríamos |
| vos. | congeláis | congelasteis | congelabais | congelaréis | congelaríais |
| ellos/uds. | congelan | congelaron | congelaban | congelarán | congelarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | congele | congelara | congelase |
| tú | congeles | congelaras | congelases |
| él/ella/ud. | congele | congelara | congelase |
| nos. | congelemos | congeláramos | congelásemos |
| vos. | congeléis | congelarais | congelaseis |
| ellos/uds. | congelen | congelaran | congelasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | congela |
| ud. | congele |
| nosotros | congelemos |
| vosotros | congelad |
| uds. | congelen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- congelando
- Past participle
- congelado
Examples
.
I am going to freeze the meat for next week.
.
Water freezes at zero degrees.
.
Freeze the vegetables if you are not going to use them today.
.
The lake froze completely in winter.
¿ ?
Can I freeze this bread for later?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 10: congelar, ataúd, zombi and 7 more words.