English–Spanish
“distinguish” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/distiŋˈgiɾ/
Example
Con poca luz no puedo distinguir los rostros.
In low light I can't distinguish faces.
How to say “distinguish” in Spanish
“Distinguish” in Spanish is distinguir.
Perceiving a trait that sets an item apart from a similar one.
Example sentences with distinguir
En una cata puedo distinguir varios sabores.
At a tasting I can distinguish several flavors.
Tips for using distinguir
- The verb is normally transitive, and the reflexive distinguirse is used when the meaning is 'stand out' rather than 'tell apart'.