/demanˈdar/
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Translation
to sue, to demand, to file a claim
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Word origin
From Latin demandare ('to entrust, to commit'), from de plus mandare ('to order, to commission').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- demandare
- English cognates
- demand, mandate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | demando | demandé | demandaba | demandaré | demandaría |
| tú | demandas | demandaste | demandabas | demandarás | demandarías |
| él/ella/ud. | demanda | demandó | demandaba | demandará | demandaría |
| nos. | demandamos | demandamos | demandábamos | demandaremos | demandaríamos |
| vos. | demandáis | demandasteis | demandabais | demandaréis | demandaríais |
| ellos/uds. | demandan | demandaron | demandaban | demandarán | demandarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | demande | demandara | demandase |
| tú | demandes | demandaras | demandases |
| él/ella/ud. | demande | demandara | demandase |
| nos. | demandemos | demandáramos | demandásemos |
| vos. | demandéis | demandarais | demandaseis |
| ellos/uds. | demanden | demandaran | demandasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | demanda |
| ud. | demande |
| nosotros | demandemos |
| vosotros | demandad |
| uds. | demanden |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- demandando
- Past participle
- demandado
Examples
.
He decided to sue the company for dismissal.
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The neighbours are going to sue the council.
.
This job demands a lot of patience.
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Are you going to sue the driver?
.
The customers demanded a clear answer.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 45, lesson 12: demandar, deliberadamente, plasma and 7 more words.