Translation
to copy
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Word origin
From Latin copia ('abundance, plenty'), which in medieval Latin came to mean 'a transcript' or reproduction of a text.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- copia
- English cognates
- copy, copious
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | copio | copié | copiaba | copiaré | copiaría |
| tú | copias | copiaste | copiabas | copiarás | copiarías |
| él/ella/ud. | copia | copió | copiaba | copiará | copiaría |
| nos. | copiamos | copiamos | copiábamos | copiaremos | copiaríamos |
| vos. | copiáis | copiasteis | copiabais | copiaréis | copiaríais |
| ellos/uds. | copian | copiaron | copiaban | copiarán | copiarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | copie | copiara | copiase |
| tú | copies | copiaras | copiases |
| él/ella/ud. | copie | copiara | copiase |
| nos. | copiemos | copiáramos | copiásemos |
| vos. | copiéis | copiarais | copiaseis |
| ellos/uds. | copien | copiaran | copiasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | copia |
| ud. | copie |
| nosotros | copiemos |
| vosotros | copiad |
| uds. | copien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- copiando
- Past participle
- copiado
Examples
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You have to copy the text into your notebook.
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The child tries to copy his brother's drawing.
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Can you copy these files onto my computer?
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It is not right to copy in exams.
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We are going to copy grandma's recipe.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 42, lesson 10: copiar, cría, je and 7 more words.