English–Spanish

“guess” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/aðiβiˈnaɾ/

Example

No puedo adivinar lo que piensas.

I can't guess what you're thinking.

Illustration for adivinar (guess)

How to say “guess” in Spanish

“Guess” in Spanish is adivinar.

Someone deducing a hidden answer from a few small clues.

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

Example sentences with adivinar

Intenté adivinar la respuesta durante el examen.

I tried to guess the answer during the exam.

Tips for using adivinar

  • Adivina qué... is a common conversational opener to introduce a surprise, and adivinar often implies reaching the correct answer from clues rather than mere imagination.

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