/rekupeˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to recover, to get back
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Word origin
From Latin recuperare ('to regain, to recover'). It means 'to recover, to retrieve'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- recuperare
- English cognates
- recuperate, recover
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | recupero | recuperé | recuperaba | recuperaré | recuperaría |
| tú | recuperas | recuperaste | recuperabas | recuperarás | recuperarías |
| él/ella/ud. | recupera | recuperó | recuperaba | recuperará | recuperaría |
| nos. | recuperamos | recuperamos | recuperábamos | recuperaremos | recuperaríamos |
| vos. | recuperáis | recuperasteis | recuperabais | recuperaréis | recuperaríais |
| ellos/uds. | recuperan | recuperaron | recuperaban | recuperarán | recuperarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | recupere | recuperara | recuperase |
| tú | recuperes | recuperaras | recuperases |
| él/ella/ud. | recupere | recuperara | recuperase |
| nos. | recuperemos | recuperáramos | recuperásemos |
| vos. | recuperéis | recuperarais | recuperaseis |
| ellos/uds. | recuperen | recuperaran | recuperasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | recupera |
| ud. | recupere |
| nosotros | recuperemos |
| vosotros | recuperad |
| uds. | recuperen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- recuperando
- Past participle
- recuperado
Examples
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I want to get my father's money back.
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My mother is going to get her keys back today.
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The man got his car back from the police.
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You need time to get your calm back.
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We are going to recover the family history.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 11, lesson 9: recuperar, energía, reconocer and 7 more words.