Translation
to weave, to knit
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Word origin
From Latin texere ('to weave').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- texere
- English cognates
- text, textile, texture
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -er conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tejo | tejí | tejía | tejeré | tejería |
| tú | tejes | tejiste | tejías | tejerás | tejerías |
| él/ella/ud. | teje | tejió | tejía | tejerá | tejería |
| nos. | tejemos | tejimos | tejíamos | tejeremos | tejeríamos |
| vos. | tejéis | tejisteis | tejíais | tejeréis | tejeríais |
| ellos/uds. | tejen | tejieron | tejían | tejerán | tejerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | teja | tejiera | tejiese |
| tú | tejas | tejieras | tejieses |
| él/ella/ud. | teja | tejiera | tejiese |
| nos. | tejamos | tejiéramos | tejiésemos |
| vos. | tejáis | tejierais | tejieseis |
| ellos/uds. | tejan | tejieran | tejiesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | teje |
| ud. | teja |
| nosotros | tejamos |
| vosotros | tejed |
| uds. | tejan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tejiendo
- Past participle
- tejido
Examples
.
My grandmother knits scarves for the whole family.
.
The village women weave clothes in many colours.
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I learnt to knit when I was ten.
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She wove this hat in two weeks.
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We're knitting a blanket for the baby.
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