Translation
to beg, to plead, to pray
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Word origin
From Latin rogare ('to ask, to request'), the same root that gives English 'interrogate' and 'arrogant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- rogare
- English cognates
- interrogate, arrogant
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 | ruego | rogué | rogaba | rogaré | rogaría |
| tú | ruegas | rogaste | rogabas | rogarás | rogarías |
| él/ella/ud. | ruega | rogó | rogaba | rogará | rogaría |
| nos. | rogamos | rogamos | rogábamos | rogaremos | rogaríamos |
| vos. | rogáis | rogasteis | rogabais | rogaréis | rogaríais |
| ellos/uds. | ruegan | rogaron | rogaban | rogarán | rogarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | ruegue | rogara | rogase |
| tú | ruegues | rogaras | rogases |
| él/ella/ud. | ruegue | rogara | rogase |
| nos. | roguemos | rogáramos | rogásemos |
| vos. | roguéis | rogarais | rogaseis |
| ellos/uds. | rueguen | rogaran | rogasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | ruega |
| ud. | ruegue |
| nosotros | roguemos |
| vosotros | rogad |
| uds. | rueguen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- rogando
- Past participle
- rogado
Examples
.
I beg you to listen to me for a moment.
.
She pleaded with her boss to give her another chance.
.
Please do not smoke inside the building.
¡ !
I beg you not to leave yet!
.
The faithful pray for peace every Sunday.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 18, lesson 3: rogar, perseguir, bolso and 7 more words.