/renunˈθjaɾ/ ES
/renunˈsjaɾ/ MX
Translation
to resign, to give up
Word origin
From Latin renuntiare ('to report back, to announce, to renounce'), from re- ('back') and nuntiare ('to announce'). It means 'to renounce, to resign'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- renuntiare
- English cognates
- renounce, announce, pronounce
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | renuncio | renuncié | renunciaba | renunciaré | renunciaría |
| tú | renuncias | renunciaste | renunciabas | renunciarás | renunciarías |
| él/ella/ud. | renuncia | renunció | renunciaba | renunciará | renunciaría |
| nos. | renunciamos | renunciamos | renunciábamos | renunciaremos | renunciaríamos |
| vos. | renunciáis | renunciasteis | renunciabais | renunciaréis | renunciaríais |
| ellos/uds. | renuncian | renunciaron | renunciaban | renunciarán | renunciarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | renuncie | renunciara | renunciase |
| tú | renuncies | renunciaras | renunciases |
| él/ella/ud. | renuncie | renunciara | renunciase |
| nos. | renunciemos | renunciáramos | renunciásemos |
| vos. | renunciéis | renunciarais | renunciaseis |
| ellos/uds. | renuncien | renunciaran | renunciasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | renuncia |
| ud. | renuncie |
| nosotros | renunciemos |
| vosotros | renunciad |
| uds. | renuncien |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- renunciando
- Past participle
- renunciado
Examples
.
My father is going to resign from his job.
.
I do not want to give up my studies.
.
She resigned after three years.
, .
You have to give up that idea, son.
.
My sister is giving up going out tonight.
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