English–Spanish
“abandon” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desampaˈɾaɾ/
Example
Por favor, no desampares a tu amigo.
Please don't abandon your friend.
How to say “abandon” in Spanish
“Abandon” in Spanish is desamparar.
Person stranded in a storm without shelter.
Example sentences with desamparar
La gente denuncia cuando alguien desampara a un animal.
People report it when someone abandons an animal.
Tips for using desamparar
- Stronger than abandonar, desamparar implies depriving a person or animal of help or protection and normally takes the preposition a before the person affected.