/eŋkaɾˈɣaɾ/
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Translation
to order, to entrust
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Word origin
From en- plus cargar, from Late Latin carricare ('to load'), from carrus ('wagon'). To entrust is to place a load or duty on someone.
- Origin
- Late Latin
- Root
- carricare
- English cognates
- cargo, charge
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | encargo | encargué | encargaba | encargaré | encargaría |
| tú | encargas | encargaste | encargabas | encargarás | encargarías |
| él/ella/ud. | encarga | encargó | encargaba | encargará | encargaría |
| nos. | encargamos | encargamos | encargábamos | encargaremos | encargaríamos |
| vos. | encargáis | encargasteis | encargabais | encargaréis | encargaríais |
| ellos/uds. | encargan | encargaron | encargaban | encargarán | encargarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | encargue | encargara | encargase |
| tú | encargues | encargaras | encargases |
| él/ella/ud. | encargue | encargara | encargase |
| nos. | encarguemos | encargáramos | encargásemos |
| vos. | encarguéis | encargarais | encargaseis |
| ellos/uds. | encarguen | encargaran | encargasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | encarga |
| ud. | encargue |
| nosotros | encarguemos |
| vosotros | encargad |
| uds. | encarguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- encargando
- Past participle
- encargado
Examples
.
I am going to order a cake for the birthday.
.
They entrusted me with organising the whole party.
¿ ?
Who is in charge of closing the shop?
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She takes charge of the children in the afternoons.
.
We have ordered the furniture online.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 10: encargar, cinta, puro and 7 more words.