/ekiβoˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to mistake, to get wrong
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Word origin
From Latin aequivocare, from aequus ('equal') plus vox ('voice'), the idea being to call two different things by the same name.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aequivocare
- English cognates
- equivocal, voice
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | equivoco | equivoqué | equivocaba | equivocaré | equivocaría |
| tú | equivocas | equivocaste | equivocabas | equivocarás | equivocarías |
| él/ella/ud. | equivoca | equivocó | equivocaba | equivocará | equivocaría |
| nos. | equivocamos | equivocamos | equivocábamos | equivocaremos | equivocaríamos |
| vos. | equivocáis | equivocasteis | equivocabais | equivocaréis | equivocaríais |
| ellos/uds. | equivocan | equivocaron | equivocaban | equivocarán | equivocarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | equivoque | equivocara | equivocase |
| tú | equivoques | equivocaras | equivocases |
| él/ella/ud. | equivoque | equivocara | equivocase |
| nos. | equivoquemos | equivocáramos | equivocásemos |
| vos. | equivoquéis | equivocarais | equivocaseis |
| ellos/uds. | equivoquen | equivocaran | equivocasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | equivoca |
| ud. | equivoque |
| nosotros | equivoquemos |
| vosotros | equivocad |
| uds. | equivoquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- equivocando
- Past participle
- equivocado
Examples
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I do not want to get the route wrong again.
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It is easy to mix up the names when there are lots of people.
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The teacher can get the answer wrong like anyone else.
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How could you get the date of the meeting wrong?
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A small slip can throw off the whole calculation.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 2: equivocar, granja, trabajador and 7 more words.