/estaˈʎaɾ/ ES
/estaˈʝaɾ/ MX
Translation
to explode, to burst
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Word origin
An alteration of the older estellar, related to astilla ('splinter'), from Latin astella, a diminutive of astula ('chip of wood').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- astella
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | estallo | estallé | estallaba | estallaré | estallaría |
| tú | estallas | estallaste | estallabas | estallarás | estallarías |
| él/ella/ud. | estalla | estalló | estallaba | estallará | estallaría |
| nos. | estallamos | estallamos | estallábamos | estallaremos | estallaríamos |
| vos. | estalláis | estallasteis | estallabais | estallaréis | estallaríais |
| ellos/uds. | estallan | estallaron | estallaban | estallarán | estallarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | estalle | estallara | estallase |
| tú | estalles | estallaras | estallases |
| él/ella/ud. | estalle | estallara | estallase |
| nos. | estallemos | estalláramos | estallásemos |
| vos. | estalléis | estallarais | estallaseis |
| ellos/uds. | estallen | estallaran | estallasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | estalla |
| ud. | estalle |
| nosotros | estallemos |
| vosotros | estallad |
| uds. | estallen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- estallando
- Past participle
- estallado
Examples
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The bomb exploded in the middle of the street.
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The balloon burst with a loud noise.
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The war broke out in a matter of days.
, .
On hearing the news, she burst into tears.
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Do you think the pipe is going to burst?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 38, lesson 7: estallar, morado, marea and 7 more words.