/pɾoteˈxeɾ/
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Translation
to protect
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Word origin
From Latin protegere ('to cover in front, to shield'), from pro ('in front') and tegere ('to cover').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- protegere
- English cognates
- protect, tegument, detect
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | protejo | protegí | protegía | protegeré | protegería |
| tú | proteges | protegiste | protegías | protegerás | protegerías |
| él/ella/ud. | protege | protegió | protegía | protegerá | protegería |
| nos. | protegemos | protegimos | protegíamos | protegeremos | protegeríamos |
| vos. | protegéis | protegisteis | protegíais | protegeréis | protegeríais |
| ellos/uds. | protegen | protegieron | protegían | protegerán | protegerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | proteja | protegiera | protegiese |
| tú | protejas | protegieras | protegieses |
| él/ella/ud. | proteja | protegiera | protegiese |
| nos. | protejamos | protegiéramos | protegiésemos |
| vos. | protejáis | protegierais | protegieseis |
| ellos/uds. | protejan | protegieran | protegiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | protege |
| ud. | proteja |
| nosotros | protejamos |
| vosotros | proteged |
| uds. | protejan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- protegiendo
- Past participle
- protegido
Examples
.
Parents want to protect their children.
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The dog is going to protect the house at night.
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We have to protect nature.
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The coat protects you from the cold.
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The police protect the people of the city.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 9: proteger, preferir, novia and 7 more words.