/umiˈʎaɾ/ ES
/umiˈʝaɾ/ MX
Translation
to humiliate
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Word origin
From Latin humiliare, from humilis ('lowly'), itself from humus ('ground, earth').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- humiliare
- English cognates
- humble, humility, humiliate
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | humillo | humillé | humillaba | humillaré | humillaría |
| tú | humillas | humillaste | humillabas | humillarás | humillarías |
| él/ella/ud. | humilla | humilló | humillaba | humillará | humillaría |
| nos. | humillamos | humillamos | humillábamos | humillaremos | humillaríamos |
| vos. | humilláis | humillasteis | humillabais | humillaréis | humillaríais |
| ellos/uds. | humillan | humillaron | humillaban | humillarán | humillarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | humille | humillara | humillase |
| tú | humilles | humillaras | humillases |
| él/ella/ud. | humille | humillara | humillase |
| nos. | humillemos | humilláramos | humillásemos |
| vos. | humilléis | humillarais | humillaseis |
| ellos/uds. | humillen | humillaran | humillasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | humilla |
| ud. | humille |
| nosotros | humillemos |
| vosotros | humillad |
| uds. | humillen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- humillando
- Past participle
- humillado
Examples
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It is not right to humiliate anyone in front of others.
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The teacher never wanted to humiliate his pupils.
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He felt humiliated when everyone laughed at him.
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Why are you trying to humiliate your own brother?
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Criticising in public like that only serves to humiliate.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 52, lesson 12: humillar, minero, secta and 7 more words.