/interumˈpiɾ/
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Translation
to interrupt
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Word origin
From Latin interrumpere ('to break apart, interrupt'), from inter ('between') plus rumpere ('to break'). The same rumpere gives English 'rupture' and 'erupt'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- interrumpere
- English cognates
- interrupt, rupture
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ir conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | interrumpo | interrumpí | interrumpía | interrumpiré | interrumpiría |
| tú | interrumpes | interrumpiste | interrumpías | interrumpirás | interrumpirías |
| él/ella/ud. | interrumpe | interrumpió | interrumpía | interrumpirá | interrumpiría |
| nos. | interrumpimos | interrumpimos | interrumpíamos | interrumpiremos | interrumpiríamos |
| vos. | interrumpís | interrumpisteis | interrumpíais | interrumpiréis | interrumpiríais |
| ellos/uds. | interrumpen | interrumpieron | interrumpían | interrumpirán | interrumpirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | interrumpa | interrumpiera | interrumpiese |
| tú | interrumpas | interrumpieras | interrumpieses |
| él/ella/ud. | interrumpa | interrumpiera | interrumpiese |
| nos. | interrumpamos | interrumpiéramos | interrumpiésemos |
| vos. | interrumpáis | interrumpierais | interrumpieseis |
| ellos/uds. | interrumpan | interrumpieran | interrumpiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | interrumpe |
| ud. | interrumpa |
| nosotros | interrumpamos |
| vosotros | interrumpid |
| uds. | interrumpan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interrumpiendo
- Past participle
- interrumpido
Examples
, .
Please do not interrupt me when I am talking.
.
The storm interrupted the football match.
¿ ?
May I interrupt for a moment to ask a question?
.
The power cut interrupted the afternoon meeting.
, .
I do not want to interrupt your work, but it is urgent.
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