/pɾoɣɾaˈmaɾ/

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Translation

to program, to schedule

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Word origin

From programa ('programme'), from Greek programma ('public notice'), from pro- ('before') plus graphein ('to write'). The same root gives English 'program' and 'graph'.

Origin
Greek
Root
programma
English cognates
program, graph

Grammar

Verb type-ar regular

Conjugation

Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yoprogramoprograméprogramabaprogramaréprogramaría
túprogramasprogramasteprogramabasprogramarásprogramarías
él/ella/ud.programaprogramóprogramabaprogramaráprogramaría
nos.programamosprogramamosprogramábamosprogramaremosprogramaríamos
vos.programáisprogramasteisprogramabaisprogramaréisprogramaríais
ellos/uds.programanprogramaronprogramabanprogramaránprogramarían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yoprogrameprogramaraprogramase
túprogramesprogramarasprogramases
él/ella/ud.programeprogramaraprogramase
nos.programemosprogramáramosprogramásemos
vos.programéisprogramaraisprogramaseis
ellos/uds.programenprogramaranprogramasen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
túprograma
ud.programe
nosotrosprogramemos
vosotrosprogramad
uds.programen

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
programando
Past participle
programado

Examples

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He is learning to program video games.

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We are going to schedule the meeting for Monday.

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You can set the oven to turn itself off.

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The doctor scheduled an appointment for me on Tuesday.

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This word is taught in chapter 43, lesson 12: programar, asignar, gasolinera and 7 more words.