alargar
to lengthen
Transitive verb
- 1
(to make longer (physical)) to lengthen
Necesitamos alargar la mesa para que quepan todos.
- 2
(to make longer (time/duration)) to prolong
Intentó alargar la conversación lo máximo posible.
Reflexive verb
- 1
(to stretch out/become longer) to stretch out
El día se alarga en verano.
- 2
(to go on too long) to go on too long
No te largues demasiado en tu discurso.
1(to make longer (physical))to lengthen
Necesitamos alargar la mesa para que quepan todos.
We need to lengthen the table so everyone fits.Van a alargar la carretera para mejorar el tráfico.
They are going to lengthen the road to improve traffic.Podemos alargar las mangas de esta camisa si quieres.
We can lengthen the sleeves of this shirt if you want.Puedes alargar la falda.
You can lengthen the skirt.2(to make longer (time/duration))to prolong
Intentó alargar la conversación lo máximo posible.
He tried to prolong the conversation as much as possible.No debemos alargar la reunión más de lo necesario.
We should not prolong the meeting more than necessary.Ella siempre intenta alargar sus vacaciones lo máximo posible.
She always tries to prolong her vacations as much as possible.No quiero alargar la discusión.
I don't want to prolong the discussion.3(to stretch out/become longer)to stretch out
El día se alarga en verano.
The day gets longer in summer.Las sombras se alargan al atardecer.
The shadows stretch out at dusk.La cola para entrar al concierto se alargaba por toda la calle.
The queue to enter the concert stretched out all down the street.Puedes alargar tus piernas.
You can stretch out your legs.4(to go on too long)to go on too long
No te largues demasiado en tu discurso.
Don't ramble too much in your speech.La película se alargó demasiado y se hizo aburrida.
The movie went on too long and became boring.No dejes que la discusión se alargue sin llegar a una conclusión.
Don't let the discussion go on too long without reaching a conclusion.No quiero alargar la reunión.
I don't want to make the meeting go on too long.Forms
conditional indicative
1st singularalargaría
2nd singularalargarías
3rd singularalargaría
1st pluralalargaríamos
2nd pluralalargaríais
3rd pluralalargarían
future indicative
1st singularalargaré
2nd singularalargarás
3rd singularalargará
1st pluralalargaremos
2nd pluralalargaréis
3rd pluralalargarán
gerund
alargando
imperative affirmative
2nd singularalarga
1st pluralalarguemos
2nd pluralalargad
imperative negative
2nd singularno alargues
1st pluralno alarguemos
2nd pluralno alarguéis
imperfect indicative
1st singularalargaba
2nd singularalargabas
3rd singularalargaba
1st pluralalargábamos
2nd pluralalargabais
3rd pluralalargaban
imperfect subjunctive
1st singularalargara
2nd singularalargaras
3rd singularalargara
1st pluralalargáramos
2nd pluralalargarais
3rd pluralalargaran
infinitive
alargar
participle
alargado
pluperfect indicative
1st singularhabía alargado
2nd singularhabías alargado
3rd singularhabía alargado
1st pluralhabíamos alargado
2nd pluralhabíais alargado
3rd pluralhabían alargado
present indicative
1st singularalargo
2nd singularalargas
3rd singularalarga
1st pluralalargamos
2nd pluralalargáis
3rd pluralalargan
present perfect indicative
1st singularhe alargado
2nd singularhas alargado
3rd singularha alargado
1st pluralhemos alargado
2nd pluralhabéis alargado
3rd pluralhan alargado
present perfect subjunctive
1st singularhaya alargado
2nd singularhayas alargado
3rd singularhaya alargado
1st pluralhayamos alargado
2nd pluralhayáis alargado
3rd pluralhayan alargado
present subjunctive
1st singularalargue
2nd singularalargues
3rd singularalargue
1st pluralalarguemos
2nd pluralalarguéis
3rd pluralalarguen
preterite indicative
1st singularalargué
2nd singularalargaste
3rd singularalargó
1st pluralalargamos
2nd pluralalargasteis
3rd pluralalargaron