/oβseɾˈβaɾ/
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Translation
to observe, to watch
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Word origin
From Latin observare ('to watch, to attend to'), from ob- ('towards') and servare ('to keep, to watch over').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- observare
- English cognates
- observe, observation, conserve
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | observo | observé | observaba | observaré | observaría |
| tú | observas | observaste | observabas | observarás | observarías |
| él/ella/ud. | observa | observó | observaba | observará | observaría |
| nos. | observamos | observamos | observábamos | observaremos | observaríamos |
| vos. | observáis | observasteis | observabais | observaréis | observaríais |
| ellos/uds. | observan | observaron | observaban | observarán | observarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | observe | observara | observase |
| tú | observes | observaras | observases |
| él/ella/ud. | observe | observara | observase |
| nos. | observemos | observáramos | observásemos |
| vos. | observéis | observarais | observaseis |
| ellos/uds. | observen | observaran | observasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | observa |
| ud. | observe |
| nosotros | observemos |
| vosotros | observad |
| uds. | observen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- observando
- Past participle
- observado
Examples
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I like to observe people in the park.
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The teacher watches his students in silence.
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I observed that you were very sad last night.
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One has to observe well before speaking.
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The police watch the whole building from the car.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 17, lesson 6: observar, sensación, alcohol and 7 more words.