/koopeˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to cooperate
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Word origin
From Latin cooperari ('to work together'), from co- ('together') plus operari ('to work'). The same root gives English 'cooperate' and 'operate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cooperari
- English cognates
- cooperate, operate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | coopero | cooperé | cooperaba | cooperaré | cooperaría |
| tú | cooperas | cooperaste | cooperabas | cooperarás | cooperarías |
| él/ella/ud. | coopera | cooperó | cooperaba | cooperará | cooperaría |
| nos. | cooperamos | cooperamos | cooperábamos | cooperaremos | cooperaríamos |
| vos. | cooperáis | cooperasteis | cooperabais | cooperaréis | cooperaríais |
| ellos/uds. | cooperan | cooperaron | cooperaban | cooperarán | cooperarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | coopere | cooperara | cooperase |
| tú | cooperes | cooperaras | cooperases |
| él/ella/ud. | coopere | cooperara | cooperase |
| nos. | cooperemos | cooperáramos | cooperásemos |
| vos. | cooperéis | cooperarais | cooperaseis |
| ellos/uds. | cooperen | cooperaran | cooperasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | coopera |
| ud. | coopere |
| nosotros | cooperemos |
| vosotros | cooperad |
| uds. | cooperen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cooperando
- Past participle
- cooperado
Examples
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The two countries agreed to cooperate on security matters.
, .
If we all cooperate, we will finish much sooner.
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The witness refused to cooperate with the police.
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It is important to cooperate with your teammates.
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Several companies are cooperating to develop the new vaccine.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 42, lesson 7: cooperar, protestar, palma and 7 more words.