/deteɾmiˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to determine
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Word origin
From Latin determinare ('to set limits to, fix'), formed from de- ('completely') and terminare ('to limit'), from terminus ('boundary'). English 'determine' shares this root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- determinare
- English cognates
- determine, terminal
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | determino | determiné | determinaba | determinaré | determinaría |
| tú | determinas | determinaste | determinabas | determinarás | determinarías |
| él/ella/ud. | determina | determinó | determinaba | determinará | determinaría |
| nos. | determinamos | determinamos | determinábamos | determinaremos | determinaríamos |
| vos. | determináis | determinasteis | determinabais | determinaréis | determinaríais |
| ellos/uds. | determinan | determinaron | determinaban | determinarán | determinarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | determine | determinara | determinase |
| tú | determines | determinaras | determinases |
| él/ella/ud. | determine | determinara | determinase |
| nos. | determinemos | determináramos | determinásemos |
| vos. | determinéis | determinarais | determinaseis |
| ellos/uds. | determinen | determinaran | determinasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | determina |
| ud. | determine |
| nosotros | determinemos |
| vosotros | determinad |
| uds. | determinen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- determinando
- Past participle
- determinado
Examples
.
The tests are going to determine the cause of the illness.
.
They have not yet set the date of the meeting.
.
The judge must determine who is responsible.
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It is hard to determine the exact price without more data.
.
His decision determined the future of the company.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 33, lesson 11: determinar, condesa, ópera and 7 more words.