inyectar
“inyectar” means “to inject” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to inject
Also: to give a shot
📝 In Action
La enfermera me va a inyectar la vacuna mañana.
A2The nurse is going to inject the vaccine into me tomorrow.
Tienes que inyectar el aire en el neumático con cuidado.
B1You have to inject the air into the tire carefully.
Le inyectaron un sedante para que pudiera descansar.
B2They injected a sedative into him so he could rest.
to inject
Also: to boost, to pump in
📝 In Action
La empresa necesita inyectar capital para no cerrar.
B2The company needs to inject capital to avoid closing.
Su llegada inyectó optimismo en todo el departamento.
C1His arrival boosted optimism throughout the department.
Queremos inyectar sangre nueva en el proyecto.
C1We want to inject new blood into the project.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: inyectar
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'iniectare', the frequentative form of 'inicere', which means 'to throw in' (in- 'into' + iacere 'to throw').
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'inyectar' irregular?
No, it is a perfectly regular -ar verb. It follows the same conjugation patterns as 'amar' or 'hablar'.
What is the difference between 'inyectar' and 'poner una inyección'?
'Inyectar' is the specific action verb (to inject). 'Poner una inyección' is the common phrase for 'to give/get a shot'.
Can I use 'inyectar' for computer code?
Yes! In tech contexts, you can 'inyectar código' (inject code), similar to English.

