/ʝaˈθer/ ES
/ʝaˈser/ MX
Translation
to lie, to rest
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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