/iniˈθjaɾ/ ES
/iniˈsjaɾ/ MX
Translation
to begin, to start, to initiate
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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
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | inicio | inicié | iniciaba | iniciaré | iniciaría |
| tú | inicias | iniciaste | iniciabas | iniciarás | iniciarías |
| él/ella/ud. | inicia | inició | iniciaba | iniciará | iniciaría |
| nos. | iniciamos | iniciamos | iniciábamos | iniciaremos | iniciaríamos |
| vos. | iniciáis | iniciasteis | iniciabais | iniciaréis | iniciaríais |
| ellos/uds. | inician | iniciaron | iniciaban | iniciarán | iniciarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | inicie | iniciara | iniciase |
| tú | inicies | iniciaras | iniciases |
| él/ella/ud. | inicie | iniciara | iniciase |
| nos. | iniciemos | iniciáramos | iniciásemos |
| vos. | iniciéis | iniciarais | iniciaseis |
| ellos/uds. | inicien | iniciaran | iniciasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | inicia |
| ud. | inicie |
| nosotros | iniciemos |
| vosotros | iniciad |
| uds. | inicien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- iniciando
- Past participle
- iniciado
Examples
.
We are going to start the party at eight.
.
My father wants to start a new business.
.
The teacher begins the class with a song.
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It is a good moment to begin a new life.
.
The children started the game without waiting.
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