/lokaliˈθaɾ/ ES
/lokaliˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to locate, to find, to track down
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Word origin
From local plus the verb ending -izar, from Latin localis ('of a place'), from locus ('place'). The same root gives English 'locate' and 'local'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- locus
- English cognates
- locate, local
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | localizo | localicé | localizaba | localizaré | localizaría |
| tú | localizas | localizaste | localizabas | localizarás | localizarías |
| él/ella/ud. | localiza | localizó | localizaba | localizará | localizaría |
| nos. | localizamos | localizamos | localizábamos | localizaremos | localizaríamos |
| vos. | localizáis | localizasteis | localizabais | localizaréis | localizaríais |
| ellos/uds. | localizan | localizaron | localizaban | localizarán | localizarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | localice | localizara | localizase |
| tú | localices | localizaras | localizases |
| él/ella/ud. | localice | localizara | localizase |
| nos. | localicemos | localizáramos | localizásemos |
| vos. | localicéis | localizarais | localizaseis |
| ellos/uds. | localicen | localizaran | localizasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | localiza |
| ud. | localice |
| nosotros | localicemos |
| vosotros | localizad |
| uds. | localicen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- localizando
- Past participle
- localizado
Examples
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The police managed to track down the suspect.
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I have not been able to reach my brother all day.
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The map helps us find the hotel.
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I need to locate that document before the meeting.
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Can you locate the error in the program?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 7: localizar, callejón, técnica and 7 more words.