/repɾesenˈtaɾ/
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Translation
to represent, to depict
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Word origin
From Latin repraesentare ('to make present, to exhibit'), from re- plus praesentare ('to present').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- repraesentare
- English cognates
- represent, present
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | represento | representé | representaba | representaré | representaría |
| tú | representas | representaste | representabas | representarás | representarías |
| él/ella/ud. | representa | representó | representaba | representará | representaría |
| nos. | representamos | representamos | representábamos | representaremos | representaríamos |
| vos. | representáis | representasteis | representabais | representaréis | representaríais |
| ellos/uds. | representan | representaron | representaban | representarán | representarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | represente | representara | representase |
| tú | representes | representaras | representases |
| él/ella/ud. | represente | representara | representase |
| nos. | representemos | representáramos | representásemos |
| vos. | representéis | representarais | representaseis |
| ellos/uds. | representen | representaran | representasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | representa |
| ud. | represente |
| nosotros | representemos |
| vosotros | representad |
| uds. | representen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- representando
- Past participle
- representado
Examples
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This painting depicts a scene from the countryside.
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The actors are going to perform a classic play.
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She represents her country in the competition.
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The dove represents peace in many cultures.
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These figures represent great progress for everyone.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 19, lesson 11: representar, vampiro, cuyo and 7 more words.