English–Spanish

“recount” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/refeˈɾiɾ/

Example

El testigo refirió los hechos con detalle.

The witness recounted the facts in detail.

Illustration for referir (recount)

How to say “recount” in Spanish

“Recount” in Spanish is referir.

An organized witness account of what happened or what someone said.

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

Example sentences with referir

En la reunión, la directora refirió los objetivos principales.

At the meeting, the director recounted the main objectives.

Tips for using referir

  • In everyday conversation contar or decir are more common, while referir tends to appear in formal reports, testimony, or written explanations.

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