/deskaɾˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
to download; to unload, to discharge
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Word origin
From des- (a reversing prefix) plus cargar, from Late Latin carricare ('to load'), from carrus ('wagon'). The same root gives English 'charge' and 'cargo'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- carricare
- English cognates
- charge, cargo
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | descargo | descargué | descargaba | descargaré | descargaría |
| tú | descargas | descargaste | descargabas | descargarás | descargarías |
| él/ella/ud. | descarga | descargó | descargaba | descargará | descargaría |
| nos. | descargamos | descargamos | descargábamos | descargaremos | descargaríamos |
| vos. | descargáis | descargasteis | descargabais | descargaréis | descargaríais |
| ellos/uds. | descargan | descargaron | descargaban | descargarán | descargarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | descargue | descargara | descargase |
| tú | descargues | descargaras | descargases |
| él/ella/ud. | descargue | descargara | descargase |
| nos. | descarguemos | descargáramos | descargásemos |
| vos. | descarguéis | descargarais | descargaseis |
| ellos/uds. | descarguen | descargaran | descargasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | descarga |
| ud. | descargue |
| nosotros | descarguemos |
| vosotros | descargad |
| uds. | descarguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- descargando
- Past participle
- descargado
Examples
.
I am going to download the app on my phone.
¿ ?
Can you download the file for me?
.
The workers have to unload the lorry.
.
The storm discharged a lot of rain over the city.
¡ !
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 49, lesson 6: descargar, animado, metáfora and 7 more words.