English–Spanish
“civilize” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θiβiliˈθaɾ/
Example
La industrialización ayudó a civilizar muchas zonas rurales.
Industrialization helped civilize many rural areas.
How to say “civilize” in Spanish
“Civilize” in Spanish is civilizar.
Teaching civic norms, public manners, and institutional practices.
Example sentences with civilizar
En la convivencia diaria, pequeñas normas pueden civilizar el trato entre vecinos.
In everyday life, small rules can civilize how neighbors interact.
Tips for using civilizar
- Spanish often uses civilizar for broad social or historical change rather than individual polish, and the collocation civilizar a alguien can feel offensive if it implies cultural superiority.