/tɾaðuˈθiɾ/ ES
/tɾaðuˈsiɾ/ MX
Translation
to translate
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Word origin
From Latin traducere ('to lead across, to transfer'), from trans ('across') plus ducere ('to lead'). The English 'traduce' comes from the same verb.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- traducere
- English cognates
- traduce, transducer
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traduzco | traduje | traducía | traduciré | traduciría |
| tú | traduces | tradujiste | traducías | traducirás | traducirías |
| él/ella/ud. | traduce | tradujo | traducía | traducirá | traduciría |
| nos. | traducimos | tradujimos | traducíamos | traduciremos | traduciríamos |
| vos. | traducís | tradujisteis | traducíais | traduciréis | traduciríais |
| ellos/uds. | traducen | tradujeron | traducían | traducirán | traducirían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traduzca | tradujera | tradujese |
| tú | traduzcas | tradujeras | tradujeses |
| él/ella/ud. | traduzca | tradujera | tradujese |
| nos. | traduzcamos | tradujéramos | tradujésemos |
| vos. | traduzcáis | tradujerais | tradujeseis |
| ellos/uds. | traduzcan | tradujeran | tradujesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | traduce |
| ud. | traduzca |
| nosotros | traduzcamos |
| vosotros | traducid |
| uds. | traduzcan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- traduciendo
- Past participle
- traducido
Examples
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 27, lesson 3: traducir, aldea, cabra and 6 more words.