Translation of Spanish word "establecer" to English
establecer
/es.ta.βle.ˈθeɾ/
Meaning
VerbTo make stable or firm; to confirm.
How to use
Establecer ('to establish') has a spelling change in the first person present to maintain pronunciation: establezco.
🇬🇧 English
to establish
Example
Debemos establecer nuevas reglas.
We must establish new rules.
Quiero establecer una buena relación.
I want to establish a good relationship.
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Common phrases
- establecer relaciones— to establish relations
- establecer reglas— to establish rules
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Present Tense (Presente)
Simple Past (Pretérito Indefinido)
Perfect (Pretérito Perfecto)
he establecido
Imperative (Imperativo)
Frequency rank: #656 in Spanish
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The Spanish word "establecer" means "to establish" in English.
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