/deðiˈkaɾ/
Translation
to dedicate, to devote
Word origin
From Latin dedicare ('to proclaim, to consecrate'), from de- plus dicare ('to declare').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dedicare
- English cognates
- dedicate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dedico | dedicé | dedicaba | dedicaré | dedicaría |
| tú | dedicas | dedicaste | dedicabas | dedicarás | dedicarías |
| él/ella/ud. | dedica | dedicó | dedicaba | dedicará | dedicaría |
| nos. | dedicamos | dedicamos | dedicábamos | dedicaremos | dedicaríamos |
| vos. | dedicáis | dedicasteis | dedicabais | dedicaréis | dedicaríais |
| ellos/uds. | dedican | dedicaron | dedicaban | dedicarán | dedicarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | dedice | dedicara | dedicase |
| tú | dedices | dedicaras | dedicases |
| él/ella/ud. | dedice | dedicara | dedicase |
| nos. | dedicemos | dedicáramos | dedicásemos |
| vos. | dedicéis | dedicarais | dedicaseis |
| ellos/uds. | dedicen | dedicaran | dedicasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | dedica |
| ud. | dedice |
| nosotros | dedicemos |
| vosotros | dedicad |
| uds. | dedicen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dedicando
- Past participle
- dedicado
Examples
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I want to dedicate this prize to my family.
muchas .
He devotes many hours to studying every day.
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What do you do for a living at the moment?
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I have worked in teaching for years.
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We are going to devote the weekend to resting.
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