Spanish Conversation · Level 90
60 words
Spanish word
criar
Pronunciation
IPA/kɾjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbraise
Example
Mis padres criaron a sus hijos en el campo.
My parents raised their children in the countryside.
More examples
No es fácil criar a un perro en un apartamento.
It's not easy to raise a dog in an apartment.
Core concept
A parent feeding and teaching a child.
Common phrases
criar a un perro
raise a dog
Similar words
educar: Guides children's education, manners, and personal development.
cuidar: Provides personal care and monitors a child's health and well-being.
alimentar: Provides food to sustain life and meet dietary needs.
nutrir: Supports physical and emotional growth with food and affection.
Definition in Spanish
Atender, alimentar y educar a una persona o a un animal para favorecer su crecimiento y desarrollo.
Word origin
From Latin creare 'to create, produce', which in medieval Spanish meant 'to cause to be born' and later shifted to 'to rear or nurture', related to the noun cría 'young'.
Usage tips
- When used for a person Spanish normally uses an explicit object (criar a alguien), and to describe natural growth use crecer rather than criar.