English–Spanish
“set aside” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/destiˈnaɾ/
Example
El profesor destina cinco minutos para preguntas.
The teacher sets aside five minutes for questions.
How to say “set aside” in Spanish
“Set aside” in Spanish is destinar.
Calendar square shaded and labeled study time.
Example sentences with destinar
El ayuntamiento destina recursos a mejorar el transporte público.
The city council allocates resources to improving public transport.
Tips for using destinar
- Often interchangeable with dedicar for time-related contexts, but dedicar feels more personal while destinar is more neutral or institutional.