English–Spanish

“misinterpret” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/malinteɾpɾeˈtaɾ/

Example

No quiero que malinterpretes mi intención.

I don't want you to misinterpret my intention.

Illustration for malinterpretar (misinterpret)

How to say “misinterpret” in Spanish

“Misinterpret” in Spanish is malinterpretar.

Seeing someone's remark as intentionally hostile.

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

Example sentences with malinterpretar

No debemos malinterpretar sus palabras por falta de contexto.

We must not misinterpret his words for lack of context.

Tips for using malinterpretar

  • The verb often sounds accusatory and stronger than English 'misunderstand', so it usually labels claims about intent rather than mere confusion.

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