Translation
to sew
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Word origin
From Latin consuere ('to sew together'), from com ('together') plus suere ('to sew'). The Latin suere also gives English 'suture'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- consuere
- English cognates
- suture
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | coso | cosí | cosía | coseré | cosería |
| tú | coses | cosiste | cosías | coserás | coserías |
| él/ella/ud. | cose | cosió | cosía | coserá | cosería |
| nos. | cosemos | cosimos | cosíamos | coseremos | coseríamos |
| vos. | coséis | cosisteis | cosíais | coseréis | coseríais |
| ellos/uds. | cosen | cosieron | cosían | coserán | coserían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cosa | cosiera | cosiese |
| tú | cosas | cosieras | cosieses |
| él/ella/ud. | cosa | cosiera | cosiese |
| nos. | cosamos | cosiéramos | cosiésemos |
| vos. | cosáis | cosierais | cosieseis |
| ellos/uds. | cosan | cosieran | cosiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cose |
| ud. | cosa |
| nosotros | cosamos |
| vosotros | cosed |
| uds. | cosan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cosiendo
- Past participle
- cosido
Examples
.
My grandmother knows how to sew beautiful dresses.
, .
I need to sew this button on, it has fallen off.
.
I learned to sew when I was little.
.
The doctor had to stitch the wound carefully.
¿ dobladillo?
Can you help me sew the hem?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 47, lesson 10: coser, antorcha, antena and 7 more words.