Translation
to refer, to relate
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Word origin
From Latin referre (re- 'back' plus ferre 'to carry, to bear'). The same root gives English refer and reference.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- referre
- English cognates
- refer, reference
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | refiero | referí | refería | referiré | referiría |
| tú | refieres | referiste | referías | referirás | referirías |
| él/ella/ud. | refiere | refirió | refería | referirá | referiría |
| nos. | referimos | referimos | referíamos | referiremos | referiríamos |
| vos. | referís | referisteis | referíais | referiréis | referiríais |
| ellos/uds. | refieren | refirieron | referían | referirán | referirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | refiera | refiriera | refiriese |
| tú | refieras | refirieras | refirieses |
| él/ella/ud. | refiera | refiriera | refiriese |
| nos. | refiramos | refiriéramos | refiriésemos |
| vos. | refiráis | refirierais | refirieseis |
| ellos/uds. | refieran | refirieran | refiriesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | refiere |
| ud. | refiera |
| nosotros | refiramos |
| vosotros | referid |
| uds. | refieran |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- refiriendo
- Past participle
- referido
Examples
¿ ?
What exactly are you referring to?
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The author is referring to an event from the past.
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He recounted the whole story in great detail.
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I prefer not to recount what I heard in the office.
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I am referring to what you said during dinner.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 8, lesson 1: referir, increíble, fuego and 7 more words.