Extinguen

Extinguen is the third-person plural present indicative form of the Spanish verb extinguir, meaning to extinguish. It is used when the subject is they or you all (ustedes) in present tense constructions. The form appears in sentences describing multiple actors performing the action of putting out a fire, light, or metaphorical extinguishment.

Usage and forms

- Extinguen corresponds to ellos extinguuen/ellas extinguuen (they extinguish) and ustedes extinguen (you all extinguish) in the present tense. The verb extinguir is irregular in its present tense conjugation: yo extinGuo, tú extiendes, él extingue, nosotros extinguimos, vosotros extinguís, y ellos extinguen.

- Common contexts include firefighting, safety, and metaphoric uses such as extinguishing rumors or passions.

Pronunciation and orthography

- Extinguen is pronounced approximately [ekstinˈɡwen]. The spelling preserves the hard g before the -uen ending to maintain the intended pronunciation.

Etymology

- The Spanish verb extinguir derives from Latin extinguere, meaning to extinguish or wipe out. The modern form extinguen reflects its continued Latin heritage and Spanish orthographic conventions.

See also

- Extinguir, extinguishment, extinguible

- Spanish verb conjugation and irregular verbs

Extinguen serves mainly as a grammatical form within Spanish verb conjugation and is encountered in everyday language when describing multiple agents performing the act of extinguishing.