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“have a hunch” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inˈtwiɾ/

Example

Yo intuyo que ella llegará tarde.

I have a hunch that she will arrive late.

Illustration for intuir (have a hunch)

How to say “have a hunch” in Spanish

“Have a hunch” in Spanish is intuir.

An inner nudge from subtle clues.

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

Example sentences with intuir

Se intuye peligro en la oscuridad.

One can sense danger in the dark.

Tips for using intuir

  • Intuir commonly appears as intuir que + clause and signals a tentative impression rather than firm evidence, so speakers often soften it with puede que or parece.

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