/iniˈθjaɾ/
#2760 of 5,000 Core 5000
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 | 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.
.
It is a good moment to begin a new life.
.
The children started the game without waiting.
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