Translation
to demand, to require
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Word origin
From Latin exigere ('to drive out, to demand'), from ex ('out') plus agere ('to drive, to do'). The same root gives English 'exact' and 'exigent'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exigere
- English cognates
- exact, exigent
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | exijo | exigí | exigía | exigiré | exigiría |
| tú | exiges | exigiste | exigías | exigirás | exigirías |
| él/ella/ud. | exige | exigió | exigía | exigirá | exigiría |
| nos. | exigimos | exigimos | exigíamos | exigiremos | exigiríamos |
| vos. | exigís | exigisteis | exigíais | exigiréis | exigiríais |
| ellos/uds. | exigen | exigieron | exigían | exigirán | exigirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | exija | exigiera | exigiese |
| tú | exijas | exigieras | exigieses |
| él/ella/ud. | exija | exigiera | exigiese |
| nos. | exijamos | exigiéramos | exigiésemos |
| vos. | exijáis | exigierais | exigieseis |
| ellos/uds. | exijan | exigieran | exigiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | exige |
| ud. | exija |
| nosotros | exijamos |
| vosotros | exigid |
| uds. | exijan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- exigiendo
- Past participle
- exigido
Examples
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The workers are demanding a fairer wage.
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This job requires a lot of patience and attention.
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You cannot demand respect if you do not respect others.
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How dare you demand so much without giving anything in return?
: .
The law is clear: it requires everyone to pay their taxes.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 11: exigir, paro, encubrir and 7 more words.