Translation
to divide
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Word origin
From Latin dividere ('to force apart, separate'), from dis- ('apart') plus a root related to viduus ('bereft').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- dividere
- English cognates
- divide, division
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | divido | dividí | dividía | dividiré | dividiría |
| tú | divides | dividiste | dividías | dividirás | dividirías |
| él/ella/ud. | divide | dividió | dividía | dividirá | dividiría |
| nos. | dividimos | dividimos | dividíamos | dividiremos | dividiríamos |
| vos. | dividís | dividisteis | dividíais | dividiréis | dividiríais |
| ellos/uds. | dividen | dividieron | dividían | dividirán | dividirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | divida | dividiera | dividiese |
| tú | dividas | dividieras | dividieses |
| él/ella/ud. | divida | dividiera | dividiese |
| nos. | dividamos | dividiéramos | dividiésemos |
| vos. | dividáis | dividierais | dividieseis |
| ellos/uds. | dividan | dividieran | dividiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | divide |
| ud. | divida |
| nosotros | dividamos |
| vosotros | dividid |
| uds. | dividan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- dividiendo
- Past participle
- dividido
Examples
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We are going to divide the cake into eight pieces.
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The river divides the city in two.
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The teachers decided to divide the class into small groups.
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Can you divide twelve by four?
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We do not want to divide the family over money.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 37, lesson 1: dividir, lamentablemente, prever and 7 more words.