Translation
to require
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Word origin
From Latin requirere ('to seek, to ask for'), from re- ('again') plus quaerere ('to seek, to ask'). The same root gives English 'require', 'request' and 'query'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- requirere
- English cognates
- require, request, query
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-stem-changing conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | requiero | requerí | requería | requeriré | requeriría |
| tú | requieres | requeriste | requerías | requerirás | requerirías |
| él/ella/ud. | requiere | requirió | requería | requerirá | requeriría |
| nos. | requerimos | requerimos | requeríamos | requeriremos | requeriríamos |
| vos. | requerís | requeristeis | requeríais | requeriréis | requeriríais |
| ellos/uds. | requieren | requirieron | requerían | requerirán | requerirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | requiera | requiriera | requiriese |
| tú | requieras | requirieras | requirieses |
| él/ella/ud. | requiera | requiriera | requiriese |
| nos. | requiramos | requiriéramos | requiriésemos |
| vos. | requiráis | requirierais | requirieseis |
| ellos/uds. | requieran | requirieran | requiriesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | requiere |
| ud. | requiera |
| nosotros | requiramos |
| vosotros | requerid |
| uds. | requieran |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- requiriendo
- Past participle
- requerido
Examples
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This job requires a lot of patience.
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The position requires previous experience.
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They require your signature on this document.
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The plant needs water every day.
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How much time does the project require?
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 22, lesson 8: requerir, rescate, cobrar and 7 more words.