/kuˈβɾiɾ/
Translation
to cover, to hide
Word origin
From Latin cooperire ('to cover over completely'), from cum (intensive) and operire ('to cover, to shut'). The same root gives English 'cover' and 'kerchief'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cooperire
- English cognates
- cover, kerchief
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cubro | cubrí | cubría | cubriré | cubriría |
| tú | cubres | cubriste | cubrías | cubrirás | cubrirías |
| él/ella/ud. | cubre | cubrió | cubría | cubrirá | cubriría |
| nos. | cubrimos | cubrimos | cubríamos | cubriremos | cubriríamos |
| vos. | cubrís | cubristeis | cubríais | cubriréis | cubriríais |
| ellos/uds. | cubren | cubrieron | cubrían | cubrirán | cubrirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | cubra | cubriera | cubriese |
| tú | cubras | cubrieras | cubrieses |
| él/ella/ud. | cubra | cubriera | cubriese |
| nos. | cubramos | cubriéramos | cubriésemos |
| vos. | cubráis | cubrierais | cubrieseis |
| ellos/uds. | cubran | cubrieran | cubriesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | cubre |
| ud. | cubra |
| nosotros | cubramos |
| vosotros | cubrid |
| uds. | cubran |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- cubriendo
- Past participle
- cubrido
Examples
.
I am going to cover the table with white paper.
.
The snow covered all the streets in the town.
, .
You have to cover the baby, it is very cold.
.
The leaves cover the floor of the forest.
.
She covered her face with her hands.
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