Translation
to float
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Word origin
From Latin fluctuare ('to move in waves'), influenced by Germanic forms related to floating. The Latin root also gives English 'fluctuate'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- fluctuare
- English cognates
- fluctuate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | floto | floté | flotaba | flotaré | flotaría |
| tú | flotas | flotaste | flotabas | flotarás | flotarías |
| él/ella/ud. | flota | flotó | flotaba | flotará | flotaría |
| nos. | flotamos | flotamos | flotábamos | flotaremos | flotaríamos |
| vos. | flotáis | flotasteis | flotabais | flotaréis | flotaríais |
| ellos/uds. | flotan | flotaron | flotaban | flotarán | flotarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | flote | flotara | flotase |
| tú | flotes | flotaras | flotases |
| él/ella/ud. | flote | flotara | flotase |
| nos. | flotemos | flotáramos | flotásemos |
| vos. | flotéis | flotarais | flotaseis |
| ellos/uds. | floten | flotaran | flotasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | flota |
| ud. | flote |
| nosotros | flotemos |
| vosotros | flotad |
| uds. | floten |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- flotando
- Past participle
- flotado
Examples
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The paper boat can float on the river.
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The leaves float on the water of the lake.
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Do you know how to float on your back in the pool?
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The balloon began to float towards the sky.
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Wood floats because it is lighter than water.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 39, lesson 2: flotar, terremoto, estricto and 7 more words.