Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
barajar
Pronunciation
IPA/baɾaˈxaɾ/
Meaning
- verbconsider
Example
Tenemos que barajar varias opciones antes de decidir.
We have to consider several options before deciding.
More examples
Para planificar el viaje, debemos barajar varias rutas.
To plan the trip, we must consider several routes.
Core concept
Index cards labeled with different options being mixed.
Common phrases
barajar opciones
consider options
barajar la posibilidad
consider the possibility
Similar words
pensar: Runs ideas through the mind in a broad, informal way.
considerar: Weighs evidence and details systematically to inform judgment.
elegir: Makes a specific selection among multiple presented options.
decidir: Commits to a decision and sets it into action after deliberation.
Definition in Spanish
Mover y mezclar un mazo de cartas; en sentido figurado, plantear y valorar varias alternativas o posibilidades.
Word origin
From baraja 'deck' plus -ar, the verb begins as the literal action of mixing cards and develops a figurative use for mixing and weighing possible choices.
Usage tips
- The phrase 'barajar la posibilidad de...' is common in formal and written Spanish to tentatively introduce a possibility without committing to it.