/meɾeˈθeɾ/ ES
/meɾeˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to deserve, to merit, to be worth
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Word origin
From Latin merescere, inchoative of merere ('to earn, to deserve').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- merere
- English cognates
- merit, meritorious, emeritus
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | merezco | merecí | merecía | mereceré | merecería |
| tú | mereces | mereciste | merecías | merecerás | merecerías |
| él/ella/ud. | merece | mereció | merecía | merecerá | merecería |
| nos. | merecemos | merecimos | merecíamos | mereceremos | mereceríamos |
| vos. | merecéis | merecisteis | merecíais | mereceréis | mereceríais |
| ellos/uds. | merecen | merecieron | merecían | merecerán | merecerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | merezca | mereciera | mereciese |
| tú | merezcas | merecieras | merecieses |
| él/ella/ud. | merezca | mereciera | mereciese |
| nos. | merezcamos | mereciéramos | mereciésemos |
| vos. | merezcáis | merecierais | merecieseis |
| ellos/uds. | merezcan | merecieran | mereciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | merece |
| ud. | merezca |
| nosotros | merezcamos |
| vosotros | mereced |
| uds. | merezcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- mereciendo
- Past participle
- merecido
Examples
.
You deserve a good rest after so much work.
.
That team deserved to win the match.
.
It is not worth arguing about that.
.
She deserves all our respect.
¿ ?
Do you think I deserve another chance?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 9, lesson 7: merecer, avión, profesor and 7 more words.