/reemplaˈθaɾ/ ES
/reemplaˈsaɾ/ MX
Translation
to replace, to substitute
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Word origin
From re- ('again') plus emplazar ('to place, to summon'), which comes from en plus plaza (from Latin platea, 'broad street'). The sense is to put something new in the place of another.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- platea
- English cognates
- place, plaza
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reemplazo | reemplacé | reemplazaba | reemplazaré | reemplazaría |
| tú | reemplazas | reemplazaste | reemplazabas | reemplazarás | reemplazarías |
| él/ella/ud. | reemplaza | reemplazó | reemplazaba | reemplazará | reemplazaría |
| nos. | reemplazamos | reemplazamos | reemplazábamos | reemplazaremos | reemplazaríamos |
| vos. | reemplazáis | reemplazasteis | reemplazabais | reemplazaréis | reemplazaríais |
| ellos/uds. | reemplazan | reemplazaron | reemplazaban | reemplazarán | reemplazarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | reemplace | reemplazara | reemplazase |
| tú | reemplaces | reemplazaras | reemplazases |
| él/ella/ud. | reemplace | reemplazara | reemplazase |
| nos. | reemplacemos | reemplazáramos | reemplazásemos |
| vos. | reemplacéis | reemplazarais | reemplazaseis |
| ellos/uds. | reemplacen | reemplazaran | reemplazasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | reemplaza |
| ud. | reemplace |
| nosotros | reemplacemos |
| vosotros | reemplazad |
| uds. | reemplacen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- reemplazando
- Past participle
- reemplazado
Examples
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We have to replace the car battery.
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No one can replace a good friend.
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The company replaced the old machines with new ones.
¿ ?
With which word can I replace this one?
lesionado .
They substituted the injured player in the thirtieth minute.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 32, lesson 12: reemplazar, clan, chance and 7 more words.