/eksamiˈnaɾ/
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Translation
to examine, to inspect
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Word origin
From Latin examinare ('to weigh, to test'), from examen ('the tongue of a balance'). English 'examine' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- examinare
- English cognates
- examine, exam
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | examino | examiné | examinaba | examinaré | examinaría |
| tú | examinas | examinaste | examinabas | examinarás | examinarías |
| él/ella/ud. | examina | examinó | examinaba | examinará | examinaría |
| nos. | examinamos | examinamos | examinábamos | examinaremos | examinaríamos |
| vos. | examináis | examinasteis | examinabais | examinaréis | examinaríais |
| ellos/uds. | examinan | examinaron | examinaban | examinarán | examinarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | examine | examinara | examinase |
| tú | examines | examinaras | examinases |
| él/ella/ud. | examine | examinara | examinase |
| nos. | examinemos | examináramos | examinásemos |
| vos. | examinéis | examinarais | examinaseis |
| ellos/uds. | examinen | examinaran | examinasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | examina |
| ud. | examine |
| nosotros | examinemos |
| vosotros | examinad |
| uds. | examinen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- examinando
- Past participle
- examinado
Examples
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The doctor is going to examine the patient now.
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We must examine the data carefully.
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The teacher examined each answer with care.
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Can you examine this document before signing it?
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The experts examine the painting to find out its age.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 40, lesson 1: examinar, violín, navegar and 6 more words.