Derivatives 2

Spanish: Edexcel IGCSE, topic 11.10.2

Common ER Derivatives

Corresponder - to be fitting

Corresponder - to be fitting

  • 'Corresponder' is a derivative of 'responder', meaning to answer.
Reconocer - to recognise

Reconocer - to recognise

  • 'Reconocer' is a derivative of 'conocer', meaning to know.
Obtener - to get, to obtain

Obtener - to get, to obtain

  • 'Obtener' is a derivative of 'tener', meaning to have.
Comprometerse - to get engaged

Comprometerse - to get engaged

  • 'Comprometerse' is a derivative of 'prometer', meaning to promise.
Detener - to stop

Detener - to stop

  • 'Detener' is a derivative of 'tener', meaning to have.

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.

Test yourself on Derivatives 2

  • How do you say 'I recognise' in Spanish?

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

  • Which of these is NOT a derivative?

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