Spanish Conversation · Level 92
60 words
Spanish word
largar
Pronunciation
IPA/laɾˈɣaɾ/
Meaning
- verbblurt out
Example
No le largues ese secreto a nadie.
Don't blurt that secret out to anyone.
More examples
Al final decidió largar todo lo que sabía.
In the end he decided to blurt out everything he knew.
Core concept
A mouth suddenly releasing a hidden secret.
Common phrases
largar un secreto
blurt out a secret
largar la verdad
blurt out the truth
Similar words
soltar: Lets a remark or secret slip out suddenly, often without planning.
revelar: Reveals a previously hidden fact or secret deliberately and clearly.
confesar: Confesses wrongdoing or a personal secret to someone, often seriously.
contar: Tells an event or piece of information to someone.
Definition in Spanish
Decir de forma repentina y sin mucha reflexión algo que se debía guardar, como un secreto o una confidencia.
Word origin
From Latin largare 'to give', whose sense shifted toward 'let go' or 'release', Spanish largar developed the image of releasing what was kept and came to apply to suddenly spoken secrets.
Usage tips
- Colloquial and somewhat blunt; it commonly appears with an indirect object pronoun to mark who receives the disclosure, and speakers use contar, confesar, or revelar in more formal contexts.