/ekspɾeˈsaɾ/
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Translation
to express
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Word origin
From Latin expressare, a frequentative of exprimere ('to press out'), from ex- ('out') and premere ('to press').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- exprimere
- English cognates
- express, expression, press
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | expreso | expresé | expresaba | expresaré | expresaría |
| tú | expresas | expresaste | expresabas | expresarás | expresarías |
| él/ella/ud. | expresa | expresó | expresaba | expresará | expresaría |
| nos. | expresamos | expresamos | expresábamos | expresaremos | expresaríamos |
| vos. | expresáis | expresasteis | expresabais | expresaréis | expresaríais |
| ellos/uds. | expresan | expresaron | expresaban | expresarán | expresarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | exprese | expresara | expresase |
| tú | expreses | expresaras | expresases |
| él/ella/ud. | exprese | expresara | expresase |
| nos. | expresemos | expresáramos | expresásemos |
| vos. | expreséis | expresarais | expresaseis |
| ellos/uds. | expresen | expresaran | expresasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | expresa |
| ud. | exprese |
| nosotros | expresemos |
| vosotros | expresad |
| uds. | expresen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- expresando
- Past participle
- expresado
Examples
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He finds it hard to express his feelings.
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I want to express my thanks to everyone.
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How is that idea expressed in Spanish?
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The artist expresses his pain through music.
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It is not always easy to express what one thinks.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 10: expresar, honrar, reaccionar and 7 more words.