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/pɾopoˈneɾ/

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Translation

to propose, to suggest

Word origin

From Latin proponere ('to set forth, to display'), from pro- ('forth') plus ponere ('to put'). It conjugates like poner.

Origin
Latin
Root
proponere
English cognates
propose, proponent, proposition

Grammar

Verb type-er irregular

Conjugation

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

Indicative

Person PresentPreteriteImperfectFutureConditional
yopropongopropuseproponíapropondrépropondría
proponespropusisteproponíaspropondráspropondrías
él/ella/ud.proponepropusoproponíapropondrápropondría
nos.proponemospropusimosproponíamospropondremospropondríamos
vos.proponéispropusisteisproponíaispropondréispropondríais
ellos/uds.proponenpropusieronproponíanpropondránpropondrían

Subjunctive

Person PresentImperfect (-ra)Imperfect (-se)
yopropongapropusierapropusiese
propongaspropusieraspropusieses
él/ella/ud.propongapropusierapropusiese
nos.propongamospropusiéramospropusiésemos
vos.propongáispropusieraispropusieseis
ellos/uds.proponganpropusieranpropusiesen

Imperative

Person Affirmative
propon
ud.proponga
nosotrospropongamos
vosotrosproponed
uds.propongan

Non-finite

Gerund / present participle
proponiendo
Past participle
propuesto

Examples

.

I want to propose an idea for the project.

¿ ?

What do you suggest we do this afternoon?

propuso .

He suggested going out for dinner on Friday.

propuso .

She set out to learn Spanish in a year.

propuso .

The committee proposed a new plan.

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This word is part of lesson 43.