Translation
to indicate, to point out
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Word origin
From Latin indicare ('to point out, show'), from index, indicis ('forefinger, pointer'), from indicere ('to declare').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- indicare
- English cognates
- indicate, index
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | indico | indiqué | indicaba | indicaré | indicaría |
| tú | indicas | indicaste | indicabas | indicarás | indicarías |
| él/ella/ud. | indica | indicó | indicaba | indicará | indicaría |
| nos. | indicamos | indicamos | indicábamos | indicaremos | indicaríamos |
| vos. | indicáis | indicasteis | indicabais | indicaréis | indicaríais |
| ellos/uds. | indican | indicaron | indicaban | indicarán | indicarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | indique | indicara | indicase |
| tú | indiques | indicaras | indicases |
| él/ella/ud. | indique | indicara | indicase |
| nos. | indiquemos | indicáramos | indicásemos |
| vos. | indiquéis | indicarais | indicaseis |
| ellos/uds. | indiquen | indicaran | indicasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | indica |
| ud. | indique |
| nosotros | indiquemos |
| vosotros | indicad |
| uds. | indiquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- indicando
- Past participle
- indicado
Examples
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The sign indicates the way to the hospital.
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Can you point out where the office is?
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The doctor told me what to do to sleep better.
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The teacher points out the correct word in the book.
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Everything indicates that it is going to rain tomorrow.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 1: indicar, grito, lastimar and 7 more words.