English–Spanish
“unmask” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/desemmaskaˈɾaɾ/
Example
La policía desenmascaró al impostor.
The police unmasked the impostor.
How to say “unmask” in Spanish
“Unmask” in Spanish is desenmascarar.
A false mask being pulled off to reveal a real face.
Example sentences with desenmascarar
El periodista logró desenmascarar la corrupción.
The journalist managed to unmask the corruption.
Tips for using desenmascarar
- It is commonly used with the preposition a before a person (desenmascarar a alguien) and implies public exposure or accusation, so descubrir or sacar a la luz gives a softer tone.