Inklingo

cargas

KAR-gahsˈkaɾɣas

cargas means you load in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

you load, you chargeAlso: you carry, you upload

VerbA1regular ar
A person placing a wooden crate onto the back of a small red pickup truck.
gerundcargando
past Participlecargado
infinitivecargar

📝 In Action

Tú siempre cargas tu teléfono por la noche.

A1

You always charge your phone at night.

Si cargas las maletas en el coche, podemos irnos ya.

A2

If you load the suitcases in the car, we can leave now.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • cargas la bateríayou charge the battery
  • cargas con la culpayou carry the guilt

loads, burdensAlso: charges

NounfB1
A donkey carrying two heavy woven baskets filled with colorful fruit on its back.

📝 In Action

El camión lleva varias cargas pesadas.

B1

The truck is carrying several heavy loads.

No quiero ser una de tus cargas familiares.

B2

I don't want to be one of your family burdens.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • bultos (packages/bundles)
  • obligaciones (obligations)

Common Collocations

  • cargas impositivastax burdens
  • cargas eléctricaselectrical charges

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yocargara
cargaras
él/ella/ustedcargara
nosotroscargáramos
vosotroscargarais
ellos/ellas/ustedescargaran

Present Subjunctive

yocargue
cargues
él/ella/ustedcargue
nosotroscarguemos
vosotroscarguéis
ellos/ellas/ustedescarguen

Indicative

Preterite

yocargué
cargaste
él/ella/ustedcargó
nosotroscargamos
vosotroscargasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedescargaron

Imperfect

yocargaba
cargabas
él/ella/ustedcargaba
nosotroscargábamos
vosotroscargabais
ellos/ellas/ustedescargaban

Present

yocargo
cargas
él/ella/ustedcarga
nosotroscargamos
vosotroscargáis
ellos/ellas/ustedescargan

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Words that translate to "cargas" in Spanish:

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: cargas

Question 1 of 1

If you are telling a friend that they are charging their phone, which 'cargas' are you using?

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👥 Word Family
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📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'carricāre', which meant 'to load a wagon or cart'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: cargoFrench: charger

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'cargas' used for downloading files?

Actually, for downloading we use 'descargas'. 'Cargas' (as part of 'cargar') is more often used for uploading or charging a battery.

Does 'cargas' mean taxes?

Yes, in a formal or legal sense, 'cargas' can refer to financial burdens or taxes placed on a property or person.