/detesˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to detest, to hate
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Word origin
From Latin detestari ('to curse, to denounce'), literally 'to call the gods to witness', from de- plus testari ('to bear witness'), from testis ('witness').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- detestari
- English cognates
- detest, testify
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | detesto | detesté | detestaba | detestaré | detestaría |
| tú | detestas | detestaste | detestabas | detestarás | detestarías |
| él/ella/ud. | detesta | detestó | detestaba | detestará | detestaría |
| nos. | detestamos | detestamos | detestábamos | detestaremos | detestaríamos |
| vos. | detestáis | detestasteis | detestabais | detestaréis | detestaríais |
| ellos/uds. | detestan | detestaron | detestaban | detestarán | detestarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | deteste | detestara | detestase |
| tú | detestes | detestaras | detestases |
| él/ella/ud. | deteste | detestara | detestase |
| nos. | detestemos | detestáramos | detestásemos |
| vos. | detestéis | detestarais | detestaseis |
| ellos/uds. | detesten | detestaran | detestasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | detesta |
| ud. | deteste |
| nosotros | detestemos |
| vosotros | detestad |
| uds. | detesten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- detestando
- Past participle
- detestado
Examples
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I detest getting up early on Sundays.
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My sister detests the smell of fish.
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We hate waiting in such long queues.
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Although he detested it, he finished the job on time.
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Why do you detest that team so much?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 3: detestar, eventualmente, flujo and 7 more words.