/oβeðeˈθeɾ/ ES
/oβeðeˈseɾ/ MX
Translation
to obey
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Word origin
From Latin oboedire, from ob ('towards') plus audire ('to hear'). To obey is, at root, to listen towards someone.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- oboedire
- English cognates
- obey, obedient, audio
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 | obedezco | obedecí | obedecía | obedeceré | obedecería |
| tú | obedeces | obedeciste | obedecías | obedecerás | obedecerías |
| él/ella/ud. | obedece | obedeció | obedecía | obedecerá | obedecería |
| nos. | obedecemos | obedecimos | obedecíamos | obedeceremos | obedeceríamos |
| vos. | obedecéis | obedecisteis | obedecíais | obedeceréis | obedeceríais |
| ellos/uds. | obedecen | obedecieron | obedecían | obedecerán | obedecerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | obedezca | obedeciera | obedeciese |
| tú | obedezcas | obedecieras | obedecieses |
| él/ella/ud. | obedezca | obedeciera | obedeciese |
| nos. | obedezcamos | obedeciéramos | obedeciésemos |
| vos. | obedezcáis | obedecierais | obedecieseis |
| ellos/uds. | obedezcan | obedecieran | obedeciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | obedece |
| ud. | obedezca |
| nosotros | obedezcamos |
| vosotros | obedeced |
| uds. | obedezcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- obedeciendo
- Past participle
- obedecido
Examples
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Children must obey their parents.
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The dog obeys all my commands.
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I refuse to obey an unfair order.
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Why don't you obey when I ask you to?
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The soldier obeyed without asking questions.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 8: obedecer, brigada, bahía and 7 more words.