Month: June 2024

Hola, Conjugation Champions!

Welcome to today’s edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Today, we’re focusing on the verb reforzar, which means “to reinforce” or “to strengthen.” Whether you’re reinforcing your skills, strengthening a structure, or bolstering your argument, “reforzar” is the verb you need. Let’s explore its conjugation, uses, and some handy tips to master it.

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Definition and Meaning

Reforzar: To reinforce, to strengthen.

Example: Necesitamos reforzar la estructura del puente. (We need to reinforce the structure of the bridge.)

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Present Tense Conjugation

• Yo: refuerzo
• Tú: refuerzas
• Él/Ella/Usted: refuerza
• Nosotros/Nosotras: reforzamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: reforzáis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: refuerzan

Example: Yo refuerzo mi vocabulario cada día. (I reinforce my vocabulary every day.)

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Preterite Tense Conjugation

• Yo: reforcé
• Tú: reforzaste
• Él/Ella/Usted: reforzó
• Nosotros/Nosotras: reforzamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: reforzasteis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: reforzaron

Example: Ayer, tú reforzaste tu argumento con más datos. (Yesterday, you strengthened your argument with more data.)

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Imperfect Tense Conjugation

• Yo: reforzaba
• Tú: reforzabas
• Él/Ella/Usted: reforzaba
• Nosotros/Nosotras: reforzábamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: reforzabais
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: reforzaban

Example: Cuando éramos niños, nosotros reforzábamos nuestras amistades jugando juntos. (When we were kids, we used to strengthen our friendships by playing together.)

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Usage Tips

1. Irregular Stem Change: Note that in the present tense, “reforzar” undergoes a stem change from “o” to “ue” in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.
2. Common Contexts: This verb is often used in contexts such as reinforcing structures, strengthening arguments, or bolstering skills.
3. Pronunciation: Remember to emphasize the second syllable: re-FOR-zar.

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Sentence Practice

• Present Tense: Nosotros reforzamos la seguridad del edificio. (We reinforce the security of the building.)
• Preterite Tense: Ella reforzó sus conocimientos antes del examen. (She reinforced her knowledge before the exam.)
• Imperfect Tense: Ellos reforzaban sus lazos familiares durante las vacaciones. (They used to strengthen their family bonds during the holidays.)

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Practice Makes Perfect!

Try using “reforzar” in your sentences today. Share your practice sentences on our app’s community board, and don’t forget to check out the practice exercises tailored for you.

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Quiz of the Day

Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “reforzar”:

1. We strengthen our immune system by eating healthy.
2. They reinforced the walls last year.
3. She used to reinforce her points with statistics.

(Answers at the bottom of this post!)

Saludos,
DOMA Games team

Answers to Quiz

1. Nosotros reforzamos nuestro sistema inmunológico comiendo sano.
2. Ellos reforzaron las paredes el año pasado.
3. Ella reforzaba sus puntos con estadísticas.

Hola, Conjugation Champions!

Welcome to another edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Today, we’re diving into the verb prolongar, which means “to prolong” or “to extend.” Whether you’re extending your vacation, prolonging a meeting, or stretching out a moment of joy, “prolongar” is the verb you need. Let’s explore its conjugation, uses, and some handy tips to master it.

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Definition and Meaning

Prolongar: To prolong, to extend.

Example: Queremos prolongar nuestras vacaciones. (We want to extend our vacation.)

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Present Tense Conjugation

• Yo: prolongo
• Tú: prolongas
• Él/Ella/Usted: prolonga
• Nosotros/Nosotras: prolongamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: prolongáis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: prolongan

Example: Yo prolongo mi estancia en la ciudad. (I am extending my stay in the city.)

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Preterite Tense Conjugation

• Yo: prolongué
• Tú: prolongaste
• Él/Ella/Usted: prolongó
• Nosotros/Nosotras: prolongamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: prolongasteis
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: prolongaron

Example: Ellos prolongaron la reunión hasta tarde. (They prolonged the meeting until late.)

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Imperfect Tense Conjugation

• Yo: prolongaba
• Tú: prolongabas
• Él/Ella/Usted: prolongaba
• Nosotros/Nosotras: prolongábamos
• Vosotros/Vosotras: prolongabais
• Ellos/Ellas/Ustedes: prolongaban

Example: Cuando éramos niños, nosotros prolongábamos nuestras conversaciones hasta la madrugada. (When we were kids, we used to prolong our conversations until dawn.)

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Usage Tips

1. Literal and Figurative Uses: “Prolongar” can be used both literally (e.g., extending a physical object or time period) and figuratively (e.g., prolonging an emotional experience).
2. Common Contexts: This verb is often used in contexts such as extending deadlines, lengthening meetings, or prolonging vacations and events.
3. Pronunciation: Remember to emphasize the second syllable: pro-lon-GAR.

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Sentence Practice

• Present Tense: Ellos prolongan su estancia en la playa. (They are extending their stay at the beach.)
• Preterite Tense: Nosotros prolongamos la fiesta hasta el amanecer. (We extended the party until dawn.)
• Imperfect Tense: Él siempre prolongaba sus visitas a la abuela. (He always used to prolong his visits to his grandmother.)

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Practice Makes Perfect!

Try using “prolongar” in your sentences today. Share your practice sentences on our app’s community board, and don’t forget to check out the practice exercises tailored for you.

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Quiz of the Day

Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “prolongar”:

1. She prolongs her workouts every week.
2. We extended the project deadline.
3. They used to prolong their trips every summer.

(Answers at the bottom of this post!)

Keep up the fantastic work, conjugation champions! Practice makes perfect, and every verb you master brings you one step closer to fluency. ¡Hasta mañana!

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and happy conjugating!

Saludos,
DOMA Games team

Answers to Quiz

1. Ella prolonga sus entrenamientos cada semana.
2. Nosotros prolongamos el plazo del proyecto.
3. Ellos prolongaban sus viajes cada verano.

Hola, Conjugation Champions!

Welcome to today’s edition of your daily Spanish conjugation blog! Get ready to expand your vocabulary and master another verb. Today’s featured verb is colmar. Let’s dive into its uses, and some handy tips.

Verb of the Day: Colmar (to fill, to fulfill, to overwhelm)

Usage Tips

• Tip 1: Remember that “colmar” can be used both literally (to fill a container) and figuratively (to fulfill or overwhelm).
• Tip 2: In the preterite tense, “colmar” follows the regular -ar verb conjugation pattern.
• Tip 3: Use the imperfect tense of “colmar” to describe habitual actions in the past.

Practice Makes Perfect!

Try to use “colmar” in your conversations today and practice on our app, and don’t forget to check out the practice exercises tailored for you.

Quiz of the Day

Translate the following sentences into Spanish using today’s verb:

1. I fill the tank with gas every morning.
2. They overwhelmed their parents with love last year.
3. We used to fulfill all the requirements.

(Answers at the bottom of this post!)

Sentence Examples

• Present Tense: Yo colmo el vaso con agua. (I fill the glass with water.)
• Preterite Tense: Ayer, tú colmaste de regalos a tus amigos. (Yesterday, you overwhelmed your friends with gifts.)
• Imperfect Tense: Cuando éramos niños, nosotros colmábamos la casa de alegría. (When we were kids, we used to fill the house with joy.)

Stay tuned for tomorrow’s verb and happy conjugating!

¡Saludos!

Answers to Quiz

1. Yo colmo el tanque de gasolina cada mañana.
2. Ellos/Ellas colmaron de amor a sus padres el año pasado.
3. Nosotros/Nosotras colmábamos todos los requisitos.

Today’s Spanish verb of the day: piar
Translation: to tweet, chirp, cheep

“Piar” is very interesting since the accentuation rules changed in 2010!

So you may find accentuated and non-accentuated versions of the present tense and present subjunctive.

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Today’s Spanish verb of the day: popularizar
Translation: to popularise

“Popularizar” – like yesterday’s “desamortizar” – has the same ending change. The “z” changes to a “c” in all tenses where the “-ar” ending is conjugated as an “e”.

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Today’s Spanish verb of the day: desamortizar
Translation: to release amortized assets

“Desamortizar” – like yesterday’s “descapitalizar” – has the same ending change. The “z” changes to a “c” in all tenses where the “-ar” ending is conjugated as an “e”.

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Today’s Spanish verb of the day: descapitalizar
Translation: to decapitalise

“Descapitalizar” has one easy exception. It changes the “z” to a “c” in all tenses where the “-ar” ending is conjugated as an “e”.

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Today’s Spanish verb of the day: descontar
Translation: to deduct

“Descontar” follows the boot pattern. 🙂

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