/es.kaˈpaɾ.se/
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Translation
to escape, to run away, to slip out
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Word origin
From Vulgar Latin excappare, from ex ('out of') plus cappa ('cloak'), literally 'to slip out of one's cloak'. The same root gives English 'escape'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- excappare
- English cognates
- escape
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | escapo | escapé | escapaba | escaparé | escaparía |
| tú | escapas | escapaste | escapabas | escaparás | escaparías |
| él/ella/ud. | escapa | escapó | escapaba | escapará | escaparía |
| nos. | escapamos | escapamos | escapábamos | escaparemos | escaparíamos |
| vos. | escapáis | escapasteis | escapabais | escaparéis | escaparíais |
| ellos/uds. | escapan | escaparon | escapaban | escaparán | escaparían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | escape | escapara | escapase |
| tú | escapes | escaparas | escapases |
| él/ella/ud. | escape | escapara | escapase |
| nos. | escapemos | escapáramos | escapásemos |
| vos. | escapéis | escaparais | escapaseis |
| ellos/uds. | escapen | escaparan | escapasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | escapa |
| ud. | escape |
| nosotros | escapemos |
| vosotros | escapad |
| uds. | escapen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- escapando
- Past participle
- escapado
Examples
.
The dog escaped from the garden.
.
I missed the bus by a minute.
.
Do not let this opportunity slip away.
.
The prisoner tried to escape from prison.
.
He slipped out of the meeting without saying anything.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 48, lesson 8: escaparse, espectador, mango and 7 more words.