English–Spanish
“skim” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/oxeˈaɾ/
Example
Voy a hojear este libro antes de comprarlo.
I'm going to skim this book before buying it.
How to say “skim” in Spanish
“Skim” in Spanish is hojear.
Rapidly turning pages to grasp the main idea.
Example sentences with hojear
En la librería me puse a hojear varios catálogos.
At the bookstore I began to leaf through several catalogs.
Tips for using hojear
- Used to check a book or magazine quickly in a shop, library, or at home, whereas leer implies reading the whole text carefully.