/tɾaiθjoˈnaɾ/ ES
/tɾaisjoˈnaɾ/ MX
Translation
to betray
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Word origin
From traición ('betrayal'), from Latin traditio ('a handing over'), from tradere ('to hand over'). The same root gives English 'tradition' and 'traitor'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- traditio
- English cognates
- traitor, tradition, betray
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traiciono | traicioné | traicionaba | traicionaré | traicionaría |
| tú | traicionas | traicionaste | traicionabas | traicionarás | traicionarías |
| él/ella/ud. | traiciona | traicionó | traicionaba | traicionará | traicionaría |
| nos. | traicionamos | traicionamos | traicionábamos | traicionaremos | traicionaríamos |
| vos. | traicionáis | traicionasteis | traicionabais | traicionaréis | traicionaríais |
| ellos/uds. | traicionan | traicionaron | traicionaban | traicionarán | traicionarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | traicione | traicionara | traicionase |
| tú | traiciones | traicionaras | traicionases |
| él/ella/ud. | traicione | traicionara | traicionase |
| nos. | traicionemos | traicionáramos | traicionásemos |
| vos. | traicionéis | traicionarais | traicionaseis |
| ellos/uds. | traicionen | traicionaran | traicionasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | traiciona |
| ud. | traicione |
| nosotros | traicionemos |
| vosotros | traicionad |
| uds. | traicionen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- traicionando
- Past participle
- traicionado
Examples
.
I would never betray a friend.
.
He felt betrayed by his own team.
.
His nerves betrayed him during the exam.
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How could you betray our trust?
.
She promised never to betray her principles.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 24, lesson 8: traicionar, cantante, cartel and 7 more words.