Translation
to separate, to split, to move apart
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Word origin
From Latin separare ('to divide, to part'), from se- ('apart') plus parare ('to prepare, to make ready').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- separare
- English cognates
- separate, sever
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | separo | separé | separaba | separaré | separaría |
| tú | separas | separaste | separabas | separarás | separarías |
| él/ella/ud. | separa | separó | separaba | separará | separaría |
| nos. | separamos | separamos | separábamos | separaremos | separaríamos |
| vos. | separáis | separasteis | separabais | separaréis | separaríais |
| ellos/uds. | separan | separaron | separaban | separarán | separarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | separe | separara | separase |
| tú | separes | separaras | separases |
| él/ella/ud. | separe | separara | separase |
| nos. | separemos | separáramos | separásemos |
| vos. | separéis | separarais | separaseis |
| ellos/uds. | separen | separaran | separasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | separa |
| ud. | separe |
| nosotros | separemos |
| vosotros | separad |
| uds. | separen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- separando
- Past participle
- separado
Examples
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We are going to separate the white clothes from the coloured ones.
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It is better to keep the two dogs apart so they do not fight.
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After ten years, they decided to split up.
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The teacher split the pupils into two groups.
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A small river separates the two villages.
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Start your free week (no card)This word is taught in chapter 13, lesson 6: separar, definitivamente, diente and 7 more words.