Hola, Conjugation Champions!
Today’s verb is all about sneaky moves and creative escapes. The verb of the day is eludir, which means “to evade“. Whether you’re sidestepping responsibilities, dodging awkward questions, or just trying to avoid cleaning your room, “eludir” is your go-to verb. Let’s have a laugh and learn how to use it!
📖 Definition and Meaning
Eludir: To evade, to avoid, to dodge.
Example: Siempre intenta eludir las tareas del hogar. (He always tries to evade household chores.)
🌟 Present Tense Conjugation
🌟 Usage Tips
- Avoiding Situations: Use “eludir” when talking about avoiding tasks, situations, or even people.
- Dodging Responsibilities: Perfect for those moments when you just don’t feel like adulting.
- Pronunciation: Stress the second syllable: e-LU-dir.
💬 Sentence Practice
- Present Tense: Siempre eludo lavar los platos cuando puedo. (I always evade washing the dishes whenever I can.)
- Preterite Tense: Ayer eludió responder a esa pregunta incómoda. (Yesterday, he evaded answering that awkward question.)
- Imperfect Tense: Eludíamos nuestras responsabilidades de jóvenes. (We used to evade our responsibilities when we were young.)
📝 Quiz of the Day
Translate the following sentences into Spanish using “eludir”:
- She always evades cleaning her room.
- They tried to evade the security guards at the concert.
- He skillfully evaded the question about his age.
(Answers at the bottom of this post!)
Remember, while “eludir” might be a useful skill for avoiding chores, there’s no escaping the fun of learning Spanish! Keep practicing and laughing your way to fluency. ¡Hasta la próxima!
Saludos,
Daniela from the DOMA Games team
📝 Answers to Quiz
- Ella siempre elude limpiar su habitación.
- Intentaron eludir a los guardias de seguridad en el concierto.
- Él eludió hábilmente la pregunta sobre su edad.