English–Spanish

“commemorate” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/kommemoˈɾaɾ/

Example

Cada año conmemoramos la independencia del país.

Every year we commemorate the country's independence.

Illustration for conmemorar (commemorate)

How to say “commemorate” in Spanish

“Commemorate” in Spanish is conmemorar.

A public memorial service with a plaque and a wreath.

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

Example sentences with conmemorar

Las familias conmemoran colocando flores en el monumento.

Families commemorate by placing flowers at the monument.

Tips for using conmemorar

  • Spanish uses the personal a before a person as direct object, for example conmemorar a las víctimas.

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