/testifiˈkaɾ/
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Translation
to testify
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Word origin
From Latin testificari, from testis ('witness') and facere ('to make').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- testificari
- English cognates
- testify, testimony, testament
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | testifico | testifiqué | testificaba | testificaré | testificaría |
| tú | testificas | testificaste | testificabas | testificarás | testificarías |
| él/ella/ud. | testifica | testificó | testificaba | testificará | testificaría |
| nos. | testificamos | testificamos | testificábamos | testificaremos | testificaríamos |
| vos. | testificáis | testificasteis | testificabais | testificaréis | testificaríais |
| ellos/uds. | testifican | testificaron | testificaban | testificarán | testificarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | testifique | testificara | testificase |
| tú | testifiques | testificaras | testificases |
| él/ella/ud. | testifique | testificara | testificase |
| nos. | testifiquemos | testificáramos | testificásemos |
| vos. | testifiquéis | testificarais | testificaseis |
| ellos/uds. | testifiquen | testificaran | testificasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | testifica |
| ud. | testifique |
| nosotros | testifiquemos |
| vosotros | testificad |
| uds. | testifiquen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- testificando
- Past participle
- testificado
Examples
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The witness had to testify before the judge.
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He refused to testify against his brother.
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Several neighbours testified about what had happened.
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Are you willing to testify at the trial?
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The woman testified that she had seen the accused that night.
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