/retiˈɾaɾse/
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Translation
to withdraw, to retire
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Word origin
The reflexive of retirar, from re- ('back') plus tirar ('to pull, to throw'), so literally 'to pull oneself back'. Related to English 'retire' through French retirer.
- Origin
- Spanish
- Root
- re- + tirar
- English cognates
- retire
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retiro | retiré | retiraba | retiraré | retiraría |
| tú | retiras | retiraste | retirabas | retirarás | retirarías |
| él/ella/ud. | retira | retiró | retiraba | retirará | retiraría |
| nos. | retiramos | retiramos | retirábamos | retiraremos | retiraríamos |
| vos. | retiráis | retirasteis | retirabais | retiraréis | retiraríais |
| ellos/uds. | retiran | retiraron | retiraban | retirarán | retirarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | retire | retirara | retirase |
| tú | retires | retiraras | retirases |
| él/ella/ud. | retire | retirara | retirase |
| nos. | retiremos | retiráramos | retirásemos |
| vos. | retiréis | retirarais | retiraseis |
| ellos/uds. | retiren | retiraran | retirasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | retira |
| ud. | retire |
| nosotros | retiremos |
| vosotros | retirad |
| uds. | retiren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- retirando
- Past participle
- retirado
Examples
.
The general decided to withdraw from the battlefield.
.
My grandfather wants to retire next year.
, .
It's late, we should withdraw to rest.
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Why did you leave the party so early?
.
The runner had to pull out because of an injury.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 35, lesson 8: retirarse, gatito, furia and 7 more words.