Translation
to fit, to fit together, to slot in
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Word origin
Formed from the prefix en- plus caja ('box'), from Latin capsa ('case, box'). The original sense was to put something into its case, hence to make it fit.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- capsa
- English cognates
- case, capsule
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | encajo | encajé | encajaba | encajaré | encajaría |
| tú | encajas | encajaste | encajabas | encajarás | encajarías |
| él/ella/ud. | encaja | encajó | encajaba | encajará | encajaría |
| nos. | encajamos | encajamos | encajábamos | encajaremos | encajaríamos |
| vos. | encajáis | encajasteis | encajabais | encajaréis | encajaríais |
| ellos/uds. | encajan | encajaron | encajaban | encajarán | encajarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | encaje | encajara | encajase |
| tú | encajes | encajaras | encajases |
| él/ella/ud. | encaje | encajara | encajase |
| nos. | encajemos | encajáramos | encajásemos |
| vos. | encajéis | encajarais | encajaseis |
| ellos/uds. | encajen | encajaran | encajasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | encaja |
| ud. | encaje |
| nosotros | encajemos |
| vosotros | encajad |
| uds. | encajen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- encajando
- Past participle
- encajado
Examples
.
The piece fits perfectly into the gap.
.
Your figures do not match mine.
.
In the end everything started to fall into place in my mind.
.
He found it hard to fit in with the new group of friends.
.
Slot the two boards together before nailing them.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 3: encajar, aldea, cabra and 6 more words.