Kilo Lingo

/sonreˈiɾ/

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Translation

to smile

Word origin

From Latin subridere, from sub- ('slightly') plus ridere ('to laugh'). The ridere root gives English 'ridicule' and 'deride'.

Origin
Latin
Root
subridere
English cognates
ridicule, deride

Grammar

Verb type-ir irregular (e>i)

Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.

Examples

sonríe .

She always smiles at me in the morning.

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It is good to smile at others.

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The baby started to smile.

¿ sonríes ?

Why don't you smile in photos?

Sonreímos .

We smiled when we saw our friends.

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This word is part of lesson 31.