/destɾuˈiɾ/
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Translation
to destroy
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Word origin
From Latin destruere ('to tear down'), from de ('down') plus struere ('to build, pile up'). The same root gives English 'destroy' and 'structure'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- destruere
- English cognates
- destroy, structure
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | destruyo | destruí | destruía | destruiré | destruiría |
| tú | destruyes | destruiste | destruías | destruirás | destruirías |
| él/ella/ud. | destruye | destruyó | destruía | destruirá | destruiría |
| nos. | destruimos | destruimos | destruíamos | destruiremos | destruiríamos |
| vos. | destruís | destruisteis | destruíais | destruiréis | destruiríais |
| ellos/uds. | destruyen | destruyeron | destruían | destruirán | destruirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | destruya | destruyera | destruyese |
| tú | destruyas | destruyeras | destruyeses |
| él/ella/ud. | destruya | destruyera | destruyese |
| nos. | destruyamos | destruyéramos | destruyésemos |
| vos. | destruyáis | destruyerais | destruyeseis |
| ellos/uds. | destruyan | destruyeran | destruyesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | destruye |
| ud. | destruya |
| nosotros | destruyamos |
| vosotros | destruid |
| uds. | destruyan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- destruyendo
- Past participle
- destruido
Examples
pocas .
The fire destroyed the entire harvest in a few hours.
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I do not want to destroy what cost us so much to build.
.
The storm destroyed several houses in the village.
.
That lie could destroy his career.
.
They decided to destroy the old documents.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 10, lesson 6: destruir, averiguar, triste and 7 more words.