/deθepθjoˈnaɾ/ ES
/desepsjoˈnaɾ/ MX
Translation
to disappoint, to let down
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Word origin
From decepción, from Latin deceptio, from decipere ('to deceive'), formed from de plus capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'deceive' and 'deception'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- decipere
- English cognates
- deceive, deception
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | decepciono | decepcioné | decepcionaba | decepcionaré | decepcionaría |
| tú | decepcionas | decepcionaste | decepcionabas | decepcionarás | decepcionarías |
| él/ella/ud. | decepciona | decepcionó | decepcionaba | decepcionará | decepcionaría |
| nos. | decepcionamos | decepcionamos | decepcionábamos | decepcionaremos | decepcionaríamos |
| vos. | decepcionáis | decepcionasteis | decepcionabais | decepcionaréis | decepcionaríais |
| ellos/uds. | decepcionan | decepcionaron | decepcionaban | decepcionarán | decepcionarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | decepcione | decepcionara | decepcionase |
| tú | decepciones | decepcionaras | decepcionases |
| él/ella/ud. | decepcione | decepcionara | decepcionase |
| nos. | decepcionemos | decepcionáramos | decepcionásemos |
| vos. | decepcionéis | decepcionarais | decepcionaseis |
| ellos/uds. | decepcionen | decepcionaran | decepcionasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | decepciona |
| ud. | decepcione |
| nosotros | decepcionemos |
| vosotros | decepcionad |
| uds. | decepcionen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- decepcionando
- Past participle
- decepcionado
Examples
.
I do not want to disappoint my parents.
.
The second part of the novel disappointed me a lot.
.
I hope not to let you down with my answer.
.
The team let down its fans.
.
It disappoints me that you did not come.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 8: decepcionar, testimonio, delincuente and 7 more words.