English–Spanish

“focus on” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/enfoˈkaɾ/

Example

En esta reunión debemos enfocar los problemas principales.

In this meeting we should focus on the main problems.

Illustration for enfocar (focus on)

How to say “focus on” in Spanish

“Focus on” in Spanish is enfocar.

A spotlight making one person stand out on a dim stage.

Full entry for enfocar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with enfocar

Para la foto tienes que enfocar bien la cámara.

For the photo you need to focus the camera properly.

Tips for using enfocar

  • When describing someone directing their own attention, Spanish commonly uses the reflexive form enfocarse en, which parallels English 'focus on' but requires the reflexive pronoun.

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