English–Spanish
“indirect” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/indiˈɾekto/
Example
Si vas a decir algo, no seas indirecto.
If you're going to say something, don't be indirect.
How to say “indirect” in Spanish
“Indirect” in Spanish is indirecto.
A remark that avoids stating something directly.
Example sentences with indirecto
Su comentario fue indirecto y nadie respondió.
His indirect comment received no reply.
Tips for using indirecto
- Often used to soften criticism or refusals, and speakers add words like quizá, tal vez, or conditional verbs such as podrías to increase the indirectness.