English–Spanish
“compete” in Spanish
How to say “compete” in Spanish
“Compete” in Spanish is competir.
Two runners sprinting to cross the finish line first.
Example sentences with competir
En la entrevista, muchos candidatos van a competir por el mismo puesto.
In the interview, many candidates will compete for the same position.
Tips for using competir
- Spanish present tense shows an e→i stem change in forms like yo compito and ellos compiten.
Other Spanish words for “compete”
Los equipos disputarán el trofeo.
The teams will compete for the trophy.
No tienes que rivalizar con nadie.
You don't have to compete with anyone.