English–Spanish
“estimate” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/θiˈfɾaɾ/
Example
La pérdida se cifra en tres millones.
The loss is estimated at three million.
How to say “estimate” in Spanish
“Estimate” in Spanish is cifrar.
Expressing a valuation as a numerical estimate.
Example sentences with cifrar
Cifran el coste en torno a veinte euros.
They estimate the cost at around twenty euros.
Tips for using cifrar
- Typically used with en before the figure (cifrar en X) and contrasted with calcular, which suggests an exact calculation rather than an approximate estimate.
Other Spanish words for “estimate”
¿Puedes darme una estimación del costo?
Can you give me an estimate of the cost?
¿Puedes presupuestar cuánto costará la reparación?
Can you estimate how much the repair will cost?