/embiˈðjaɾ/
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Translation
to envy
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Word origin
From Latin invidiare, from invidere ('to look upon with malice'), from in- ('upon') and videre ('to see'). The same root gives English 'envy' and 'invidious'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- invidere
- English cognates
- envy, invidious, video
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envidio | envidié | envidiaba | envidiaré | envidiaría |
| tú | envidias | envidiaste | envidiabas | envidiarás | envidiarías |
| él/ella/ud. | envidia | envidió | envidiaba | envidiará | envidiaría |
| nos. | envidiamos | envidiamos | envidiábamos | envidiaremos | envidiaríamos |
| vos. | envidiáis | envidiasteis | envidiabais | envidiaréis | envidiaríais |
| ellos/uds. | envidian | envidiaron | envidiaban | envidiarán | envidiarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | envidie | envidiara | envidiase |
| tú | envidies | envidiaras | envidiases |
| él/ella/ud. | envidie | envidiara | envidiase |
| nos. | envidiemos | envidiáramos | envidiásemos |
| vos. | envidiéis | envidiarais | envidiaseis |
| ellos/uds. | envidien | envidiaran | envidiasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | envidia |
| ud. | envidie |
| nosotros | envidiemos |
| vosotros | envidiad |
| uds. | envidien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- envidiando
- Past participle
- envidiado
Examples
.
You should not envy other people's luck.
.
Many people envy her talent for music.
¡ !
I do not envy you at all right now!
.
He always envied his older sister.
¿ ?
Why do you envy what others have?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 46, lesson 1: envidiar, reclamar, infantería and 7 more words.