English–Spanish
“protect” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/koβiˈxaɾ/
Example
El refugio cobija a los animales maltratados.
The shelter protects abused animals.
How to say “protect” in Spanish
“Protect” in Spanish is cobijar.
Person wrapped in a blanket inside a small shelter.
Example sentences with cobijar
¿Me cobijas esta noche?
Could you shelter me tonight?
Tips for using cobijar
- Commonly used for temporary physical protection or refuge and also figuratively to mean providing shelter, while for formal or long-term hosting speakers often use alojar, hospedar, or acoger.
Other Spanish words for “protect”
Tenemos que defender los derechos de todos.
We have to protect everyone's rights.
Debes proteger tu piel del sol.
You should protect your skin from the sun.
Es importante preservar la naturaleza.
It is important to protect nature.
Tenemos que salvaguardar los datos personales.
We have to protect personal data.