/tiˈɾaɾ/
Translation
to throw, to pull, to throw away
Word origin
The origin is debated. It is most often traced to an onomatopoeic or expressive Romance root, though several other accounts circulate.
- Origin
- Vulgar Latin
Other proposed origins
- Often explained as an expressive or onomatopoeic formation, the sound of tearing or pulling, shared across Romance languages. (expressive Romance root tir-)
- Some accounts derive it from a Gothic root such as *tairan ('to tear'), related to English tear. (Gothic *tairan)
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tiro | tiré | tiraba | tiraré | tiraría |
| tú | tiras | tiraste | tirabas | tirarás | tirarías |
| él/ella/ud. | tira | tiró | tiraba | tirará | tiraría |
| nos. | tiramos | tiramos | tirábamos | tiraremos | tiraríamos |
| vos. | tiráis | tirasteis | tirabais | tiraréis | tiraríais |
| ellos/uds. | tiran | tiraron | tiraban | tirarán | tirarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | tire | tirara | tirase |
| tú | tires | tiraras | tirases |
| él/ella/ud. | tire | tirara | tirase |
| nos. | tiremos | tiráramos | tirásemos |
| vos. | tiréis | tirarais | tiraseis |
| ellos/uds. | tiren | tiraran | tirasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | tira |
| ud. | tire |
| nosotros | tiremos |
| vosotros | tirad |
| uds. | tiren |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- tirando
- Past participle
- tirado
Examples
.
I do not want to throw away this paper yet.
.
The boy learned to throw the ball very far.
.
Let's throw out the rubbish before going out.
, .
Do not throw away the food, please.
.
You have to pull the door with force.
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