English–Spanish
“discourage” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desaniˈmaɾ/
Example
No quiero desanimarte.
I don't want to discourage you.
How to say “discourage” in Spanish
“Discourage” in Spanish is desanimar.
A dimming candle flame.
Example sentences with desanimar
No te dejes desanimar por un error.
Don't let yourself be discouraged by a mistake.
Tips for using desanimar
- The verb commonly takes a person as direct object (desanimar a alguien), while the reflexive form desanimarse indicates that someone becomes discouraged.