English–Spanish

“interpret” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/inteɾpɾeˈtaɾ/

Example

No debes interpretar sus palabras de forma literal.

You should not interpret his words literally.

Illustration for interpretar (interpret)

How to say “interpret” in Spanish

“Interpret” in Spanish is interpretar.

Explaining the meaning of someone's words, a text, or a situation.

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

Example sentences with interpretar

Aprende a interpretar el tono para evitar malentendidos.

Learn to interpret the tone to avoid misunderstandings.

Tips for using interpretar

  • When stating a personal interpretation, speakers commonly hedge with phrases like 'Yo lo interpreto así' or 'A mi parecer' to mark opinion rather than fact.

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