/peɾseˈɣiɾ/
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Translation
to chase, to pursue, to persecute
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Word origin
From Latin persequi, from per ('through, thoroughly') plus sequi ('to follow'), so to follow someone all the way.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- persequi
- English cognates
- persecute, pursue
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 | persigo | perseguí | perseguía | perseguiré | perseguiría |
| tú | persigues | perseguiste | perseguías | perseguirás | perseguirías |
| él/ella/ud. | persigue | persiguió | perseguía | perseguirá | perseguiría |
| nos. | perseguimos | perseguimos | perseguíamos | perseguiremos | perseguiríamos |
| vos. | perseguís | perseguisteis | perseguíais | perseguiréis | perseguiríais |
| ellos/uds. | persiguen | persiguieron | perseguían | perseguirán | perseguirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | persiga | persiguiera | persiguiese |
| tú | persigas | persiguieras | persiguieses |
| él/ella/ud. | persiga | persiguiera | persiguiese |
| nos. | persigamos | persiguiéramos | persiguiésemos |
| vos. | persigáis | persiguierais | persiguieseis |
| ellos/uds. | persigan | persiguieran | persiguiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | persigue |
| ud. | persiga |
| nosotros | persigamos |
| vosotros | perseguid |
| uds. | persigan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- persiguiendo
- Past participle
- perseguido
Examples
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The dog went out to chase the cat around the garden.
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The police are chasing the thieves all over the city.
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You must pursue your dreams with courage.
¿ ?
Why do they persecute those people for their ideas?
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The goal we are pursuing is to improve the school.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 3: perseguir, bolso, rogar and 7 more words.