/resiˈklaɾ/
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to recycle
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Word origin
From re- ('again') plus ciclo ('cycle'), from Latin cyclus and Greek kyklos ('circle'). Modelled on English recycle.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- cyclus
- English cognates
- recycle, cycle
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reciclo | reciclé | reciclaba | reciclaré | reciclaría |
| tú | reciclas | reciclaste | reciclabas | reciclarás | reciclarías |
| él/ella/ud. | recicla | recicló | reciclaba | reciclará | reciclaría |
| nos. | reciclamos | reciclamos | reciclábamos | reciclaremos | reciclaríamos |
| vos. | recicláis | reciclasteis | reciclabais | reciclaréis | reciclaríais |
| ellos/uds. | reciclan | reciclaron | reciclaban | reciclarán | reciclarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | recicle | reciclara | reciclase |
| tú | recicles | reciclaras | reciclases |
| él/ella/ud. | recicle | reciclara | reciclase |
| nos. | reciclemos | recicláramos | reciclásemos |
| vos. | recicléis | reciclarais | reciclaseis |
| ellos/uds. | reciclen | reciclaran | reciclasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | recicla |
| ud. | recicle |
| nosotros | reciclemos |
| vosotros | reciclad |
| uds. | reciclen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reciclando
- Past participle
- reciclado
Examples
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At home we recycle plastic and paper.
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It is important to recycle to look after the planet.
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Where can I recycle these bottles?
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