Translation
to cover, to hide
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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
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I am going to cover the table with white paper.
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The snow covered all the streets in the town.
, .
You have to cover the baby, it is very cold.
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The leaves cover the floor of the forest.
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She covered her face with her hands.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 2: cubrir, libertad, guapo and 7 more words.