Spanish Conversation · Level 61
76 words
Spanish word
enunciar
Pronunciation
IPA/enunˈθjaɾ/
Meaning
- verbstate
Example
Por favor, enuncia tu opinión.
Please state your opinion.
More examples
Antes de resolverlo, enuncia el problema con tus propias palabras.
Before solving it, state the problem in your own words.
Core concept
Putting a thought into clear words.
Common phrases
enunciar una palabra
pronounce a word
enunciar una opinión
state an opinion
enunciar el problema
state the problem
Similar words
decir: Communicates facts or opinions casually or directly in everyday talk.
expresar: Voices personal feelings or ideas, highlighting subjective emotion or attitude.
manifestar: Displays inner opinions or emotions clearly so others can recognize them.
declarar: Publicly proclaims information or a stance, often with formal or legal weight.
Definition in Spanish
Expresar en palabras de forma clara una idea, opinión o frase; también pronunciar palabras con articulación definida.
Word origin
From Latin enuntiare (e-/ex- 'out' + nuntiare 'announce'), it gives Spanish enunciar the sense of putting an idea into clear words or pronouncing words distinctly.
Usage tips
- In everyday conversation decir is far more common, while enunciar appears in formal, written, academic, or legal contexts when a speaker intends a precise, well-articulated statement.