English–Spanish

“challenge” in Spanish

Spanish

Alsoretar · desafío · desafiar

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈreto/

Example

Acepté el reto.

I accepted the challenge.

Illustration for reto (challenge)

How to say “challenge” in Spanish

“Challenge” in Spanish is reto.

A steep wall to climb.

Full entry for reto: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with reto

Superar el reto requiere práctica.

Overcoming the challenge requires practice.

Tips for using reto

  • Common phrases are aceptar un reto and lanzar un reto, and when the object is a person Spanish uses retar + a (retar a alguien) to mark the direct object.

Other Spanish words for “challenge”

Yo reto a mi hermano a jugar al ajedrez.

I challenge my brother to play chess.

Aprender español es un desafío para mí.

Learning Spanish is a challenge for me.

¿Por qué me desafías?

Why are you challenging me?

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