abandona
“abandona” means “he/she/it abandons” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
he/she/it abandons, he/she/it leaves
Also: he/she/it gives up
📝 In Action
Él abandona la ciudad cada verano.
A1He leaves the city every summer.
Ella nunca abandona a sus amigos.
A2She never abandons her friends.
El equipo abandona el torneo por falta de fondos.
B1The team is quitting the tournament due to a lack of funds.
abandon!, give up!
📝 In Action
¡Abandona el edificio ahora mismo!
A2Leave the building right now!
Abandona esa idea, no va a funcionar.
B1Give up that idea; it's not going to work.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: abandona
Question 1 of 1
If you see the sign '¡Abandona el área!', what should you do?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the old French phrase 'à bandon,' which meant giving someone the power to control or punish you. Over time, it turned into the idea of leaving someone or something behind entirely.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'abandona' and 'abandonó'?
Accent marks change the time! 'Abandona' (no accent) means it is happening now (he leaves) or is a command. 'Abandonó' (with an accent) means it already happened (he left).