English–Spanish
“portray” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/retɾaˈtaɾ/
Example
El libro retrata la vida en la ciudad.
The book portrays life in the city.
How to say “portray” in Spanish
“Portray” in Spanish is retratar.
The act of creating a likeness (by painting, photographing, or describing) to show who someone is or what a situation is like.
Example sentences with retratar
El periodista retrató una escena urbana durante la protesta.
The journalist portrayed an urban scene during the protest.
Tips for using retratar
- When referring to photos, speakers often say sacar un retrato or tomar una foto, while retratar stresses a deliberate depiction or interpretation rather than a casual snapshot.
Other Spanish words for “portray”
La película caracteriza a los protagonistas como valientes.
The movie portrays the protagonists as brave.