English–Spanish
“imitate” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/imiˈtaɾ/
Example
A los niños les gusta imitar a los adultos.
Children like to imitate adults.
How to say “imitate” in Spanish
“Imitate” in Spanish is imitar.
Taking another person's actions and style as a model.
Example sentences with imitar
En clase practicamos imitar diálogos para sonar más naturales.
In class we practice imitating dialogues to sound more natural.
Tips for using imitar
- Spanish uses imitar with the preposition a to mark the person copied (imitar a alguien), and learners often use it for copying pronunciation or mannerisms.