/fa.ʎeˈθeɾ/ ES
/fa.ʝeˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to pass away
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Word origin
From Latin fallescere, from fallere ('to deceive, to fail'). The sense shifted from 'to fail' to 'to expire, to die'. The same Latin root gives English 'fail' and 'fallacy'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fallere
- English cognates
- fail, fallacy
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 | fallezco | fallecí | fallecía | falleceré | fallecería |
| tú | falleces | falleciste | fallecías | fallecerás | fallecerías |
| él/ella/ud. | fallece | falleció | fallecía | fallecerá | fallecería |
| nos. | fallecemos | fallecimos | fallecíamos | falleceremos | falleceríamos |
| vos. | fallecéis | fallecisteis | fallecíais | falleceréis | falleceríais |
| ellos/uds. | fallecen | fallecieron | fallecían | fallecerán | fallecerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | fallezca | falleciera | falleciese |
| tú | fallezcas | fallecieras | fallecieses |
| él/ella/ud. | fallezca | falleciera | falleciese |
| nos. | fallezcamos | falleciéramos | falleciésemos |
| vos. | fallezcáis | fallecierais | fallecieseis |
| ellos/uds. | fallezcan | fallecieran | falleciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | fallece |
| ud. | fallezca |
| nosotros | fallezcamos |
| vosotros | falleced |
| uds. | fallezcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- falleciendo
- Past participle
- fallecido
Examples
.
His grandfather passed away last year after a long illness.
.
We regret to inform you that the patient passed away this morning.
.
Many people die in traffic accidents every year.
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When did the writer you admired so much pass away?
anciana , rodeada .
The old woman passed away peacefully, surrounded by her family.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 29, lesson 12: fallecer, psiquiatra, desayunar and 7 more words.