Spanish Conversation · Level 188
15 words
Spanish word
asociar
Pronunciation
IPA/asoˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbassociate
Example
Ella siempre asocia la Navidad con la familia.
She always associates Christmas with family.
More examples
En clase practicamos cómo asociar palabras y dibujos.
In class we practiced how to associate words and pictures.
Core concept
Chain linking two ideas.
Common phrases
asociar una palabra con una imagen
associate a word with an image
asociar un nombre con una cara
associate a name with a face
asociar ideas entre sí
associate ideas with each other
Similar words
relacionar: Sees or regards one thing as related to another, highlighting their relationship.
conectar: Connects objects or concepts so they function or are considered as linked.
Definition in Spanish
Unir o relacionar una cosa con otra, especialmente en la mente o al hablar.
Word origin
From Latin associāre, from ad- 'to' plus socius 'companion', originally 'to join as companions' and now 'to connect or relate things or ideas'.
Usage tips
- Commonly used as 'asociar A con B' to link A with B in speech, while the reflexive asociarse usually means 'to join or affiliate with' so the senses are not interchangeable.
Other meanings
- joinverb
Opposites
- separarseparateverb
Related words
- asociaciónassociationnoun
- asociativoassociativeadjective