Translation
to derive
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Word origin
From Latin derivare ('to lead water off'), from de ('away') plus rivus ('stream').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- derivare
- English cognates
- derive, river, rival
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | derivo | derivé | derivaba | derivaré | derivaría |
| tú | derivas | derivaste | derivabas | derivarás | derivarías |
| él/ella/ud. | deriva | derivó | derivaba | derivará | derivaría |
| nos. | derivamos | derivamos | derivábamos | derivaremos | derivaríamos |
| vos. | deriváis | derivasteis | derivabais | derivaréis | derivaríais |
| ellos/uds. | derivan | derivaron | derivaban | derivarán | derivarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | derive | derivara | derivase |
| tú | derives | derivaras | derivases |
| él/ella/ud. | derive | derivara | derivase |
| nos. | derivemos | deriváramos | derivásemos |
| vos. | derivéis | derivarais | derivaseis |
| ellos/uds. | deriven | derivaran | derivasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | deriva |
| ud. | derive |
| nosotros | derivemos |
| vosotros | derivad |
| uds. | deriven |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- derivando
- Past participle
- derivado
Examples
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Many Spanish words derive from Latin.
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The boat began to drift out of control.
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They are going to refer the patient to another specialist.
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Serious consequences can arise from this problem.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 46, lesson 12: derivar, ventilación, videojuego and 7 more words.