English–Spanish
“raise” in Spanish
How to say “raise” in Spanish
“Raise” in Spanish is alzar.
A person lifting an object overhead.
Example sentences with alzar
Procura no alzar el tono cuando discutas con calma.
Try not to raise your tone when you argue calmly.
Tips for using alzar
- Alzar la voz usually implies protest or a strong assertion rather than only increasing volume, so hablar más alto or levantar la voz fit when the intent is just louder speech.
Other Spanish words for “raise”
Mis padres criaron a sus hijos en el campo.
My parents raised their children in the countryside.
La organización quiere recaudar fondos para la escuela.
The organization wants to raise funds for the school.