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“sow” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/semˈbɾaɾ/

Example

Mañana vamos a sembrar semillas en el huerto.

Tomorrow we're going to sow seeds in the garden.

Illustration for sembrar (sow)

How to say “sow” in Spanish

“Sow” in Spanish is sembrar.

Dropping seeds into furrows by hand or machine for germination.

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

Example sentences with sembrar

Un gesto amable sembró esperanza entre ellos.

A kind gesture sowed hope among them.

Tips for using sembrar

  • When context implies ideas or feelings rather than literal seeds, sembrar commonly carries a figurative meaning such as 'to sow doubt' or 'to instill hope'.

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