Translation
to bite
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Word origin
From Latin mordere ('to bite'). The same root gives English 'morsel' and 'remorse'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- mordere
- English cognates
- morsel, remorse
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 | muerdo | mordí | mordía | morderé | mordería |
| tú | muerdes | mordiste | mordías | morderás | morderías |
| él/ella/ud. | muerde | mordió | mordía | morderá | mordería |
| nos. | mordemos | mordimos | mordíamos | morderemos | morderíamos |
| vos. | mordéis | mordisteis | mordíais | morderéis | morderíais |
| ellos/uds. | muerden | mordieron | mordían | morderán | morderían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | muerda | mordiera | mordiese |
| tú | muerdas | mordieras | mordieses |
| él/ella/ud. | muerda | mordiera | mordiese |
| nos. | mordamos | mordiéramos | mordiésemos |
| vos. | mordáis | mordierais | mordieseis |
| ellos/uds. | muerdan | mordieran | mordiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | muerde |
| ud. | muerda |
| nosotros | mordamos |
| vosotros | morded |
| uds. | muerdan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- mordiendo
- Past participle
- mordido
Examples
, .
Be careful, the dog might bite.
.
The child bites into the apple eagerly.
, .
If the cat gets frightened, it bites.
¿ mosquito ?
Has a mosquito bitten you on the arm?
, .
Do not bite the pen, it is a bad habit.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 1: morder, sacerdote, robot and 7 more words.