/supliˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to beg, to plead
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Word origin
From Latin supplicare, from sub ('under') plus plicare ('to fold, to bend'). To plead was to bend the knee before another.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- supplicare
- English cognates
- supplicate, supple, ply
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suplico | supliqué | suplicaba | suplicaré | suplicaría |
| tú | suplicas | suplicaste | suplicabas | suplicarás | suplicarías |
| él/ella/ud. | suplica | suplicó | suplicaba | suplicará | suplicaría |
| nos. | suplicamos | suplicamos | suplicábamos | suplicaremos | suplicaríamos |
| vos. | suplicáis | suplicasteis | suplicabais | suplicaréis | suplicaríais |
| ellos/uds. | suplican | suplicaron | suplicaban | suplicarán | suplicarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suplique | suplicara | suplicase |
| tú | supliques | suplicaras | suplicases |
| él/ella/ud. | suplique | suplicara | suplicase |
| nos. | supliquemos | suplicáramos | suplicásemos |
| vos. | supliquéis | suplicarais | suplicaseis |
| ellos/uds. | supliquen | suplicaran | suplicasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | suplica |
| ud. | suplique |
| nosotros | supliquemos |
| vosotros | suplicad |
| uds. | supliquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- suplicando
- Past participle
- suplicado
Examples
.
I begged him not to leave.
.
The mother was pleading for her son's life.
.
I beg you to listen to me for a moment.
.
I have no intention of begging for something I deserve.
¡ , !
I beg you, give me another chance!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 34, lesson 8: suplicar, brigada, bahía and 7 more words.