Spanish word

independizar

Pronunciation

IPA/independiˈθaɾ/

Meaning

  • verbbecome independent

Example

Quiero independizarme el próximo año.

I want to become independent next year.

Illustration for independizar (become independent)

More examples

Después de conseguir trabajo, ella podrá independizarse económicamente.

After getting a job, she will be able to become financially independent.

Core concept

Person managing their own finances and daily life.

Common phrases

  • independizarse del hogar

    move out of the family home

  • independizarse económicamente

    become financially independent

  • independizar a alguien

    make someone independent

Similar words

irse: Leaves the current residence to move and live in a different place.
valerse: Manages daily tasks and practical needs independently, handling routine problems alone.
establecerse: Builds a stable home and life base, settling in and forming regular routines.

Definition in Spanish

Hacerse autónomo, sobre todo en lo económico o en la vida diaria; también, provocar esa autonomía en otra persona o entidad.

Word origin

Derived from independiente plus the verbalizing suffix -izar, forming a verb that can mean become independent in reflexive use or make independent in transitive use.

Usage tips

  • Often used reflexively as independizarse, commonly with de (for example independizarse de los padres), and speakers add económicamente to specify financial independence.

Other meanings

  • become self-sufficientverb
  • make independentverb

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