English–Spanish
“gaze at” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/kontemˈplaɾ/
Example
Me gusta contemplar el paisaje al atardecer.
I like to gaze at the scenery at dusk.
How to say “gaze at” in Spanish
“Gaze at” in Spanish is contemplar.
A person calmly watching a sunset.
Example sentences with contemplar
Antes de aceptar, hay que contemplar la posibilidad.
Before accepting, one must consider the possibility.
Tips for using contemplar
- In conversation contemplar usually signals sustained visual admiration, but in formal texts (for example la ley contempla) it can mean 'to provide for' or 'consider'.