/pɾeðeˈθiɾ/ ES
/pɾeðeˈsiɾ/ MX
Translation
to predict, to foretell
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Word origin
From Latin praedicere ('to foretell'), from prae ('before') and dicere ('to say'). It shares the irregular pattern of decir, its base verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- praedicere
- English cognates
- predict, prediction
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | predigo | predije | predecía | predeciré | predeciría |
| tú | predices | predijiste | predecías | predecirás | predecirías |
| él/ella/ud. | predice | predijo | predecía | predecirá | predeciría |
| nos. | predecimos | predijimos | predecíamos | predeciremos | predeciríamos |
| vos. | predecís | predijisteis | predecíais | predeciréis | predeciríais |
| ellos/uds. | predicen | predijeron | predecían | predecirán | predecirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | prediga | predijera | predijese |
| tú | predigas | predijeras | predijeses |
| él/ella/ud. | prediga | predijera | predijese |
| nos. | predigamos | predijéramos | predijésemos |
| vos. | predigáis | predijerais | predijeseis |
| ellos/uds. | predigan | predijeran | predijesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | predi |
| ud. | prediga |
| nosotros | predigamos |
| vosotros | predecid |
| uds. | predigan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- prediciendo
- Past participle
- predicho
Examples
.
Nobody can predict the future with certainty.
subida .
The experts predict a rise in prices.
¿ ?
Can you predict who will win the match?
eclipse antelación.
The scientist predicted the eclipse years in advance.
.
It is hard to predict how people will react.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 49, lesson 1: predecir, atlántico, bancarrota and 7 more words.