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“paraphrase” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/paˈɾafɾasis/

Example

Haz una paráfrasis breve de este texto, por favor.

Please make a brief paraphrase of this text.

Illustration for paráfrasis (paraphrase)

How to say “paraphrase” in Spanish

“Paraphrase” in Spanish is paráfrasis.

Rewording of a statement that preserves its essential information.

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

Example sentences with paráfrasis

Si no entiendes, puedes pedir una paráfrasis corta.

If you don't understand, you can ask for a short paraphrase.

Tips for using paráfrasis

  • Common verbs are hacer una paráfrasis or parafrasear, and English speakers often err by using it to mean 'summarize' rather than 'restate without omitting details'.

“paraphrase” in other languages