/koresponˈdeɾ/
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Translation
to correspond, to reciprocate
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Word origin
From Latin com- ('together') plus respondere ('to answer'), itself from re- ('back') plus spondere ('to pledge').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- respondere
- English cognates
- correspond, respond, spouse
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | correspondo | correspondí | correspondía | corresponderé | correspondería |
| tú | correspondes | correspondiste | correspondías | corresponderás | corresponderías |
| él/ella/ud. | corresponde | correspondió | correspondía | corresponderá | correspondería |
| nos. | correspondemos | correspondimos | correspondíamos | corresponderemos | corresponderíamos |
| vos. | correspondéis | correspondisteis | correspondíais | corresponderéis | corresponderíais |
| ellos/uds. | corresponden | correspondieron | correspondían | corresponderán | corresponderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | corresponda | correspondiera | correspondiese |
| tú | correspondas | correspondieras | correspondieses |
| él/ella/ud. | corresponda | correspondiera | correspondiese |
| nos. | correspondamos | correspondiéramos | correspondiésemos |
| vos. | correspondáis | correspondierais | correspondieseis |
| ellos/uds. | correspondan | correspondieran | correspondiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | corresponde |
| ud. | corresponda |
| nosotros | correspondamos |
| vosotros | corresponded |
| uds. | correspondan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- correspondiendo
- Past participle
- correspondido
Examples
.
This key corresponds to the main door.
, .
She loved him, but he did not reciprocate her love.
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Each number corresponds to a letter.
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It is up to you to decide what to do.
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Does this payment correspond to the March invoice?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 12: corresponder, heredero, yate and 6 more words.