/suspiˈɾaɾ/
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Translation
to sigh
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Word origin
From Latin suspirare, from sub ('under') plus spirare ('to breathe'). The same root gives English 'aspire' and 'respire'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- suspirare
- English cognates
- aspire, respire, spirit
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suspiro | suspiré | suspiraba | suspiraré | suspiraría |
| tú | suspiras | suspiraste | suspirabas | suspirarás | suspirarías |
| él/ella/ud. | suspira | suspiró | suspiraba | suspirará | suspiraría |
| nos. | suspiramos | suspiramos | suspirábamos | suspiraremos | suspiraríamos |
| vos. | suspiráis | suspirasteis | suspirabais | suspiraréis | suspiraríais |
| ellos/uds. | suspiran | suspiraron | suspiraban | suspirarán | suspirarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | suspire | suspirara | suspirase |
| tú | suspires | suspiraras | suspirases |
| él/ella/ud. | suspire | suspirara | suspirase |
| nos. | suspiremos | suspiráramos | suspirásemos |
| vos. | suspiréis | suspirarais | suspiraseis |
| ellos/uds. | suspiren | suspiraran | suspirasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | suspira |
| ud. | suspire |
| nosotros | suspiremos |
| vosotros | suspirad |
| uds. | suspiren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- suspirando
- Past participle
- suspirado
Examples
.
She often sighs when she thinks of her homeland.
.
There is no point sighing over what is already lost.
¿ ?
Why are you sighing so much this afternoon?
.
The old man sighed and closed his eyes.
¡ !
Stop sighing and tell me what is wrong!
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 41, lesson 1: suspirar, doncella, conserje and 7 more words.