English–Spanish
“dig up” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desenteˈraɾ/
Example
El arqueólogo va a desenterrar una tumba.
The archaeologist is going to dig up a tomb.
How to say “dig up” in Spanish
“Dig up” in Spanish is desenterrar.
Hands pulling a buried box from soil.
Example sentences with desenterrar
Tras la investigación, lograron desenterrar la verdad.
After the investigation, they managed to unearth the truth.
Tips for using desenterrar
- In neutral reporting desenterrar can mean 'uncover evidence', but in casual speech it often sounds accusatory, similar to 'dredge up'.