5 Common 'IR' Derivatives

Spanish: Cambridge International GCSE, topic 11.10.4

Common IR Derivatives

Descubrir - to discover

Descubrir - to discover

  • 'Descubrir' is a derivative of 'cubrir', meaning to cover up.
Impedir - to prevent

Impedir - to prevent

  • 'Impedir' is a derivative of 'pedir', meaning to ask.
Convivir - to live with

Convivir - to live with

  • 'Convivir' is a derivative of 'vivir', meaning to live.
Combatir - to fight

Combatir - to fight

  • 'Combatir' is a derivative of 'batir', meaning to beat.
Compartir - to share

Compartir - to share

  • 'Compartir' is a derivative of 'partir', meaning to leave.

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  • How do you say 'to fight' in Spanish?

  • Which of these is NOT a derivative?

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