Kilo Lingo

/iniˈθjaɾ/

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Translation

to begin, to start, to initiate

Word origin

From Latin initiare ('to begin, originate'), from initium ('a beginning'), from inire ('to go in'), from in- plus ire ('to go').

Origin
Latin
Root
initiare
English cognates
initiate, initial

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

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

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoinicioiniciéiniciabainiciaréiniciaría
iniciasiniciasteiniciabasiniciarásiniciarías
él/ella/ud.iniciainicióiniciabainiciaráiniciaría
nos.iniciamosiniciamosiniciábamosiniciaremosiniciaríamos
vos.iniciáisiniciasteisiniciabaisiniciaréisiniciaríais
ellos/uds.inicianiniciaroniniciabaniniciarániniciarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoinicieiniciarainiciase
iniciesiniciarasiniciases
él/ella/ud.inicieiniciarainiciase
nos.iniciemosiniciáramosiniciásemos
vos.iniciéisiniciaraisiniciaseis
ellos/uds.inicieniniciaraniniciasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
inicia
ud.inicie
nosotrosiniciemos
vosotrosiniciad
uds.inicien

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
iniciando
Past participle
iniciado

Examples

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We are going to start the party at eight.

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My father wants to start a new business.

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The teacher begins the class with a song.

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It is a good moment to begin a new life.

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The children started the game without waiting.

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