/emfɾenˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to face, to confront
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Word origin
From en ('in, on') plus frente ('front, forehead'), from Latin frons, frontem ('forehead, front'). The same Latin root gives English 'front' and 'affront'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- frontem
- English cognates
- front, affront, frontier
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | enfrento | enfrenté | enfrentaba | enfrentaré | enfrentaría |
| tú | enfrentas | enfrentaste | enfrentabas | enfrentarás | enfrentarías |
| él/ella/ud. | enfrenta | enfrentó | enfrentaba | enfrentará | enfrentaría |
| nos. | enfrentamos | enfrentamos | enfrentábamos | enfrentaremos | enfrentaríamos |
| vos. | enfrentáis | enfrentasteis | enfrentabais | enfrentaréis | enfrentaríais |
| ellos/uds. | enfrentan | enfrentaron | enfrentaban | enfrentarán | enfrentarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | enfrente | enfrentara | enfrentase |
| tú | enfrentes | enfrentaras | enfrentases |
| él/ella/ud. | enfrente | enfrentara | enfrentase |
| nos. | enfrentemos | enfrentáramos | enfrentásemos |
| vos. | enfrentéis | enfrentarais | enfrentaseis |
| ellos/uds. | enfrenten | enfrentaran | enfrentasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | enfrenta |
| ud. | enfrente |
| nosotros | enfrentemos |
| vosotros | enfrentad |
| uds. | enfrenten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- enfrentando
- Past participle
- enfrentado
Examples
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We have to face the truth, even if it is difficult.
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The team is going to face a very strong opponent.
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I don't know how to tackle this huge problem.
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She knew how to face her fears with courage.
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How are you going to face this new situation?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 20, lesson 4: enfrentar, disponible, explotar and 7 more words.