/kɾuˈθaɾ/ ES
/kɾuˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to cross, to go across
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Word origin
From cruz ('cross'), from Latin crux ('cross'). To cruzar is literally to move in the manner of a cross, from one side to the other.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- crux
- English cognates
- cross, crucial
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cruzo | crucé | cruzaba | cruzaré | cruzaría |
| tú | cruzas | cruzaste | cruzabas | cruzarás | cruzarías |
| él/ella/ud. | cruza | cruzó | cruzaba | cruzará | cruzaría |
| nos. | cruzamos | cruzamos | cruzábamos | cruzaremos | cruzaríamos |
| vos. | cruzáis | cruzasteis | cruzabais | cruzaréis | cruzaríais |
| ellos/uds. | cruzan | cruzaron | cruzaban | cruzarán | cruzarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cruce | cruzara | cruzase |
| tú | cruces | cruzaras | cruzases |
| él/ella/ud. | cruce | cruzara | cruzase |
| nos. | crucemos | cruzáramos | cruzásemos |
| vos. | crucéis | cruzarais | cruzaseis |
| ellos/uds. | crucen | cruzaran | cruzasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cruza |
| ud. | cruce |
| nosotros | crucemos |
| vosotros | cruzad |
| uds. | crucen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cruzando
- Past participle
- cruzado
Examples
.
You have to look before crossing the road.
.
We crossed the river over a very old bridge.
semáforo .
Do not cross when the traffic light is red.
Ana .
We ran into Ana at the market this morning.
.
The plane crossed the ocean in eight hours.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 7: cruzar, profundo, pantalón and 7 more words.