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“qualify” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/matiˈθaɾ/

Example

Quiero matizar lo que dije.

I want to qualify what I said.

Illustration for matizar (qualify)

How to say “qualify” in Spanish

“Qualify” in Spanish is matizar.

A small adjustment to a speaker's tone or meaning.

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

Example sentences with matizar

¿Puedes matizar tu respuesta para que sea más clara?

Could you nuance your response so it's clearer?

Tips for using matizar

  • Commonly used to introduce a gentle caveat in conversation and business speech, with collocations like 'matizar una opinión' and 'matizar una declaración'.

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