/paɾtiθiˈpaɾ/ ES
/paɾtisiˈpaɾ/ MX
Translation
to participate
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Word origin
From Latin participare ('to share in'), from particeps ('taking part'), from pars ('part') plus capere ('to take'). The same root gives English 'participate' and 'participant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- participare
- English cognates
- participate, participant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | participo | participé | participaba | participaré | participaría |
| tú | participas | participaste | participabas | participarás | participarías |
| él/ella/ud. | participa | participó | participaba | participará | participaría |
| nos. | participamos | participamos | participábamos | participaremos | participaríamos |
| vos. | participáis | participasteis | participabais | participaréis | participaríais |
| ellos/uds. | participan | participaron | participaban | participarán | participarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | participe | participara | participase |
| tú | participes | participaras | participases |
| él/ella/ud. | participe | participara | participase |
| nos. | participemos | participáramos | participásemos |
| vos. | participéis | participarais | participaseis |
| ellos/uds. | participen | participaran | participasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | participa |
| ud. | participe |
| nosotros | participemos |
| vosotros | participad |
| uds. | participen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- participando
- Past participle
- participado
Examples
.
I want to take part in the dance competition.
.
All the pupils participate in the project.
¿ ?
Are you going to take part in tomorrow's meeting?
activamente .
We participate actively in the life of the neighbourhood.
.
It is important to take part in the group's decisions.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 28, lesson 11: participar, importe, reconocimiento and 7 more words.