5 Common 'AR' Derivatives

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.10.2

Common AR Derivatives

Comportarse- to behave

Comportarse- to behave

  • 'Comportarse' is a derivative of 'portar', meaning to carry.
Comparar - to compare

Comparar - to compare

  • 'Comparar" is a derivative of 'parar', meaning to stop.
Disculpar - to apologise

Disculpar - to apologise

  • 'Disculpar' is a derivative of 'culpar', meaning to blame.
Descargar - to download

Descargar - to download

  • 'Descargar' is a derivative of 'cargar', meaning to load.
Aprobar - to approve

Aprobar - to approve

  • 'Aprobar' is a derivative of 'probar', meaning to try or to taste.

Test yourself on 5 Common 'AR' Derivatives

  • Which of the following is a derivative of 'parar' in Spanish?

  • How do you say 'they behave' in Spanish?

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