English–Spanish
“tell apart” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/difeɾenˈθjaɾ/
Example
No puedo diferenciar a los gemelos.
I can't tell the twins apart.
How to say “tell apart” in Spanish
“Tell apart” in Spanish is diferenciar.
Comparing similar items to identify what differs between them.
Example sentences with diferenciar
Con práctica puedes diferenciar sabores sutiles.
With practice you can tell subtle flavors apart.
Tips for using diferenciar
- Often used with the preposition de to mark the item compared, as in 'diferenciar A de B', so expect de after the thing being contrasted.
Other Spanish words for “tell apart”
No puedo identificar ese sabor.
I can't tell that flavor apart.