Spanish Conversation · Level 20
90 words
Spanish word
mencionar
Pronunciation
IPA/menθjoˈnaɾ/
Meaning
- verbmention
Example
No mencionaste mi nombre.
You didn't mention my name.
More examples
En la reunión, prefirió mencionar solo los puntos clave.
At the meeting, he preferred to mention only the key points.
Core concept
Brief naming of a person or idea without explaining it.
Common phrases
mencionar a alguien
mention someone
mencionar un hecho
mention a fact
Similar words
decir: Say words aloud to express information.
comentar: Add a remark that gives an opinion or short explanation about something.
nombrar: Speak a person's or thing's name aloud or list someone by name.
aludir: Refer to something indirectly, hinting without saying it outright.
Definition in Spanish
Referirse de forma breve a alguien o algo, mencionando su nombre o una idea sin explicarla.
Word origin
Spanish mencionar comes from Medieval French mencioner and ultimately from Latin mention- meaning 'a calling to mind'.
Usage tips
- When mentioning a person, Spanish commonly uses the personal a before the name, as in 'mencioné a María'.