Translation
to laugh
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Word origin
From Latin ridere ('to laugh'). It means 'to laugh'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- ridere
- English cognates
- ridicule, deride, risible
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | río | reí | reía | reiré | reiría |
| tú | ríes | reíste | reías | reirás | reirías |
| él/ella/ud. | ríe | rio | reía | reirá | reiría |
| nos. | reímos | reímos | reíamos | reiremos | reiríamos |
| vos. | reís | reísteis | reíais | reiréis | reiríais |
| ellos/uds. | ríen | rieron | reían | reirán | reirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ría | riera | riese |
| tú | rías | rieras | rieses |
| él/ella/ud. | ría | riera | riese |
| nos. | riamos | riéramos | riésemos |
| vos. | riáis | rierais | rieseis |
| ellos/uds. | rían | rieran | riesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ríe |
| ud. | ría |
| nosotros | riamos |
| vosotros | reíd |
| uds. | rían |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- riendo
- Past participle
- reído
Examples
.
I like to laugh with my friends at dinner.
.
The boy cannot stop laughing.
.
My sister laughs at everything.
Juan.
Yesterday we laughed a lot at John's story.
.
It is not good to laugh at others.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 12, lesson 7: reír, cuestión, común and 7 more words.