English–Spanish

“scatter” in Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/espaɾˈθiɾ/

Example

No esparzas papeles por la mesa.

Don't scatter papers on the table.

Illustration for esparcir (scatter)

How to say “scatter” in Spanish

“Scatter” in Spanish is esparcir.

Seeds scattered across a field.

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

Example sentences with esparcir

La noticia se esparció rápidamente en las redes.

The news spread quickly on social media.

Tips for using esparcir

  • Commonly used with location words such as por or sobre for physical spreading, and also used for abstract things like rumors or information.

Other Spanish words for “scatter”

La policía intentó dispersar la multitud.

The police tried to scatter the crowd.

No desperdigues tus cosas por la mesa.

Don't scatter your things across the table.

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