/onˈraɾ/

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Translation

to honour

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Word origin

From Latin honorare ('to honour, to respect'), from honor ('honour, esteem'). The same root gives English 'honour' and 'honest'.

Origin
Latin
Root
honorare
English cognates
honour, honest

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yohonrohonréhonrabahonraréhonraría
túhonrashonrastehonrabashonraráshonrarías
él/ella/ud.honrahonróhonrabahonraráhonraría
nos.honramoshonramoshonrábamoshonraremoshonraríamos
vos.honráishonrasteishonrabaishonraréishonraríais
ellos/uds.honranhonraronhonrabanhonraránhonrarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yohonrehonrarahonrase
túhonreshonrarashonrases
él/ella/ud.honrehonrarahonrase
nos.honremoshonráramoshonrásemos
vos.honréishonraraishonraseis
ellos/uds.honrenhonraranhonrasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túhonra
ud.honre
nosotroshonremos
vosotroshonrad
uds.honren

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
honrando
Past participle
honrado

Examples

.

We want to honour the memory of those who are no longer with us.

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It is a privilege to honour our elders.

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The city honoured the soldier with a medal.

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He always honours his promises.

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Your presence tonight honours us.

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This word is taught in chapter 36, lesson 10: honrar, reaccionar, manada and 7 more words.