English–Spanish
“refuse” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/retʃaˈθaɾ/
Example
No quiero rechazar tu ayuda.
I don't want to refuse your help.
How to say “refuse” in Spanish
“Refuse” in Spanish is rechazar.
A hand pushing an offered plate or paper away.
Example sentences with rechazar
El comité decidió rechazar la propuesta.
The committee decided to reject the proposal.
Tips for using rechazar
- Used frequently with concrete offers and requests (una propuesta, una invitación, ayuda), so expect constructions like rechazar una oferta rather than intransitive use.