Translation
to possess, to own
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Word origin
From Latin possidere ('to have, to hold'), from potis ('able, master') plus sedere ('to sit'). The same root gives English 'possess' and 'possession'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- possidere
- English cognates
- possess, possession
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 | poseo | poseí | poseía | poseeré | poseería |
| tú | posees | poseíste | poseías | poseerás | poseerías |
| él/ella/ud. | posee | poseyó | poseía | poseerá | poseería |
| nos. | poseemos | poseímos | poseíamos | poseeremos | poseeríamos |
| vos. | poseéis | poseísteis | poseíais | poseeréis | poseeríais |
| ellos/uds. | poseen | poseyeron | poseían | poseerán | poseerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | posea | poseyera | poseyese |
| tú | poseas | poseyeras | poseyeses |
| él/ella/ud. | posea | poseyera | poseyese |
| nos. | poseamos | poseyéramos | poseyésemos |
| vos. | poseáis | poseyerais | poseyeseis |
| ellos/uds. | posean | poseyeran | poseyesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | posee |
| ud. | posea |
| nosotros | poseamos |
| vosotros | poseed |
| uds. | posean |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- poseyendo
- Past participle
- poseído
Examples
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That family owns several houses on the coast.
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For the position you have to possess a good level of English.
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The museum possesses a unique collection of ancient art.
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What qualities do you think a good leader should possess?
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No one can possess the truth completely.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 31, lesson 3: poseer, destinar, otoño and 7 more words.