/peˈsaɾ/
Translation
to weigh; (a pesar de) despite
Word origin
From Latin pensare ('to weigh, to ponder'), a frequentative of pendere ('to hang, to weigh'). The same root gives English pensive, ponder and pension.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pensare
- English cognates
- pensive, ponder, pension
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | peso | pesé | pesaba | pesaré | pesaría |
| tú | pesas | pesaste | pesabas | pesarás | pesarías |
| él/ella/ud. | pesa | pesó | pesaba | pesará | pesaría |
| nos. | pesamos | pesamos | pesábamos | pesaremos | pesaríamos |
| vos. | pesáis | pesasteis | pesabais | pesaréis | pesaríais |
| ellos/uds. | pesan | pesaron | pesaban | pesarán | pesarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | pese | pesara | pesase |
| tú | peses | pesaras | pesases |
| él/ella/ud. | pese | pesara | pesase |
| nos. | pesemos | pesáramos | pesásemos |
| vos. | peséis | pesarais | pesaseis |
| ellos/uds. | pesen | pesaran | pesasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | pesa |
| ud. | pese |
| nosotros | pesemos |
| vosotros | pesad |
| uds. | pesen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- pesando
- Past participle
- pesado
Examples
.
The parcel weighs exactly ten kilos.
, .
Despite the rain, we went out for a walk.
.
He deeply regrets the decision he made.
, .
Despite the cold, the children wanted to go out into the garden.
.
I am going to weigh the rice before starting to cook.
.
I want to weigh the suitcases before leaving home.
Where this fits
Used in
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