/ʝaˈθer/ ES
/ʝaˈser/ MX
Translation
to lie, to rest
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Word origin
From Latin iacere ('to lie down, to be thrown down'), related to iacere ('to throw'). It survives chiefly in formal use and on gravestones ('aqui yace').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- iacere
- English cognates
- adjacent, gist
Grammar
Conjugation
Regular spanish-irregular conjugation. Pronouns: yo, tú, él/ella/ud., nos., vos., ellos/uds..
Indicative
| Person | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future | Conditional |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | yazcoor yazgo, yago | yací | yacía | yaceré | yacería |
| tú | yaces | yaciste | yacías | yacerás | yacerías |
| él/ella/ud. | yace | yació | yacía | yacerá | yacería |
| nos. | yacemos | yacimos | yacíamos | yaceremos | yaceríamos |
| vos. | yacéis | yacisteis | yacíais | yaceréis | yaceríais |
| ellos/uds. | yacen | yacieron | yacían | yacerán | yacerían |
Subjunctive
| Person | Present | Imperfect (-ra) | Imperfect (-se) |
|---|---|---|---|
| yo | yazcaor yazga, yaga | yaciera | yaciese |
| tú | yazcasor yazgas, yagas | yacieras | yacieses |
| él/ella/ud. | yazcaor yazga, yaga | yaciera | yaciese |
| nos. | yazcamosor yazgamos, yagamos | yaciéramos | yaciésemos |
| vos. | yazcáisor yazgáis, yagáis | yacierais | yacieseis |
| ellos/uds. | yazcanor yazgan, yagan | yacieran | yaciesen |
Imperative
| Person | Affirmative |
|---|---|
| tú | yaceor yaz |
| ud. | yazcaor yazga, yaga |
| nosotros | yazcamosor yazgamos, yagamos |
| vosotros | yaced |
| uds. | yazcanor yazgan, yagan |
Non-finite
- Gerund / present participle
- yaciendo
- Past participle
- yacido
Examples
.
The soldier was lying on the ground.
.
Here lies my dear grandfather.
.
The dog was lying near the door.
.
The heroes rest in this place.
.
The book lies open on the table.
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