Translation
to watch, to guard, to keep an eye on
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Word origin
From Latin vigilare ('to keep watch, to stay awake'), from vigil ('awake, alert'). The same root gives English 'vigil' and 'vigilant'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- vigilare
- English cognates
- vigil, vigilant
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular -ar conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vigilo | vigilé | vigilaba | vigilaré | vigilaría |
| tú | vigilas | vigilaste | vigilabas | vigilarás | vigilarías |
| él/ella/ud. | vigila | vigiló | vigilaba | vigilará | vigilaría |
| nos. | vigilamos | vigilamos | vigilábamos | vigilaremos | vigilaríamos |
| vos. | vigiláis | vigilasteis | vigilabais | vigilaréis | vigilaríais |
| ellos/uds. | vigilan | vigilaron | vigilaban | vigilarán | vigilarían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | vigile | vigilara | vigilase |
| tú | vigiles | vigilaras | vigilases |
| él/ella/ud. | vigile | vigilara | vigilase |
| nos. | vigilemos | vigiláramos | vigilásemos |
| vos. | vigiléis | vigilarais | vigilaseis |
| ellos/uds. | vigilen | vigilaran | vigilasen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | vigila |
| ud. | vigile |
| nosotros | vigilemos |
| vosotros | vigilad |
| uds. | vigilen |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- vigilando
- Past participle
- vigilado
Examples
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Can you keep an eye on the child for a moment?
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The guards watch the entrance of the building.
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You have to watch the pot so it does not burn.
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The police were watching the house from the corner.
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Keep a close eye on your things at the airport.
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 16, lesson 2: vigilar, despacio, venta and 7 more words.