/ekiβoˈkaɾse/
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Translation
to make a mistake, to be wrong
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Word origin
From Latin aequivocus ('of equal voice, ambiguous'), from aequus ('equal') plus vox ('voice'). The same root gives English 'equivocal'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- aequivocus
- English cognates
- equivocal, equivocate
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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We all make a mistake at some point.
, .
Sorry, I dialled the wrong number.
¿ ?
Are you sure, or are you wrong again?
, , .
If you make a mistake, it is fine, try again.
.
She was wrong to judge her new neighbour.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 1: equivocarse, utilizar, estudiante and 7 more words.