Translation
to throw, to pull, to throw away
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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
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I do not want to throw away this paper yet.
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The boy learned to throw the ball very far.
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Let's throw out the rubbish before going out.
, .
Do not throw away the food, please.
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You have to pull the door with force.
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