/inteɾβeˈniɾ/
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Translation
to intervene, to take part
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Word origin
From Latin intervenire ('to come between'), from inter ('between') plus venire ('to come'). The same elements give English 'intervene' and 'venue'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- intervenire
- English cognates
- intervene, venue
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intervengo | intervine | intervenía | intervendré | intervendría |
| tú | intervienes | interviniste | intervenías | intervendrás | intervendrías |
| él/ella/ud. | interviene | intervino | intervenía | intervendrá | intervendría |
| nos. | intervenimos | intervinimos | interveníamos | intervendremos | intervendríamos |
| vos. | intervenís | intervinisteis | interveníais | intervendréis | intervendríais |
| ellos/uds. | intervienen | intervinieron | intervenían | intervendrán | intervendrían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | intervenga | interviniera | interviniese |
| tú | intervengas | intervinieras | intervinieses |
| él/ella/ud. | intervenga | interviniera | interviniese |
| nos. | intervengamos | interviniéramos | interviniésemos |
| vos. | intervengáis | intervinierais | intervinieseis |
| ellos/uds. | intervengan | intervinieran | interviniesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | interven |
| ud. | intervenga |
| nosotros | intervengamos |
| vosotros | intervenid |
| uds. | intervengan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- interviniendo
- Past participle
- intervenido
Examples
.
The police had to intervene in the fight.
.
The surgeon decided to operate immediately.
.
Several countries want to intervene in the conflict.
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He did not want to interfere in the family's affairs.
.
The teacher stepped in to calm the argument.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 44, lesson 11: intervenir, consumo, antídoto and 7 more words.