English–Spanish
“about” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/alreðeˈðoɾ/
Example
Hay alrededor de cien personas en la sala.
There are about a hundred people in the room.
How to say “about” in Spanish
“About” in Spanish is alrededor.
Loose circle indicating a nearby area or range.
Example sentences with alrededor
La reunión empezó alrededor de las ocho.
The meeting started at about eight.
Tips for using alrededor
- In numeric and time expressions alrededor is normally followed by de (alrededor de tres horas), so it signals an estimate rather than an exact number.