/interoˈɣaɾ/
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to interrogate
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Word origin
From Latin interrogare, from inter ('between') plus rogare ('to ask').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interrogare
- English cognates
- interrogate, rogation
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | interrogo | interrogué | interrogaba | interrogaré | interrogaría |
| tú | interrogas | interrogaste | interrogabas | interrogarás | interrogarías |
| él/ella/ud. | interroga | interrogó | interrogaba | interrogará | interrogaría |
| nos. | interrogamos | interrogamos | interrogábamos | interrogaremos | interrogaríamos |
| vos. | interrogáis | interrogasteis | interrogabais | interrogaréis | interrogaríais |
| ellos/uds. | interrogan | interrogaron | interrogaban | interrogarán | interrogarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | interrogue | interrogara | interrogase |
| tú | interrogues | interrogaras | interrogases |
| él/ella/ud. | interrogue | interrogara | interrogase |
| nos. | interroguemos | interrogáramos | interrogásemos |
| vos. | interroguéis | interrogarais | interrogaseis |
| ellos/uds. | interroguen | interrogaran | interrogasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | interroga |
| ud. | interrogue |
| nosotros | interroguemos |
| vosotros | interrogad |
| uds. | interroguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interrogando
- Past participle
- interrogado
Examples
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The police are going to interrogate the suspect this afternoon.
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They questioned him for hours without giving him water.
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You cannot interrogate a minor without their parents.
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The detective questioned all the witnesses.
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Why are you questioning me as if I were guilty?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 35, lesson 11: interrogar, económico, gripe and 7 more words.