Translation
to deny, to refuse
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Word origin
From Latin negare ('to say no, to deny'), from the negative particle nec.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- negare
- English cognates
- negate, deny
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 | niego | negué | negaba | negaré | negaría |
| tú | niegas | negaste | negabas | negarás | negarías |
| él/ella/ud. | niega | negó | negaba | negará | negaría |
| nos. | negamos | negamos | negábamos | negaremos | negaríamos |
| vos. | negáis | negasteis | negabais | negaréis | negaríais |
| ellos/uds. | niegan | negaron | negaban | negarán | negarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | niegue | negara | negase |
| tú | niegues | negaras | negases |
| él/ella/ud. | niegue | negara | negase |
| nos. | neguemos | negáramos | negásemos |
| vos. | neguéis | negarais | negaseis |
| ellos/uds. | nieguen | negaran | negasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | niega |
| ud. | niegue |
| nosotros | neguemos |
| vosotros | negad |
| uds. | nieguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- negando
- Past participle
- negado
Examples
.
You cannot deny that you were right.
.
The witness denied having seen anything.
.
He refuses to sign the contract.
.
They refused him entry to the club.
¿ ?
Why do you deny what everyone saw?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 8: negar, correo, contrato and 7 more words.