Spanish Conversation · Level 3
87 words
Spanish word
protestar
Pronunciation
IPA/pɾotesˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbprotest
Example
Los vecinos protestaron por la construcción nocturna.
The neighbors protested the nighttime construction.
More examples
Los estudiantes protestaron contra la reforma educativa.
The students protested against the education reform.
Core concept
People marching with signs and chanting.
Common phrases
protestar contra
protest against
protestar por
protest about
protestar en la calle
protest in the street
Similar words
quejarse: Voices personal complaints or annoyance, usually spoken and often informal.
reclamar: Demands correction, compensation, or action to address an unfair situation or problem.
objetar: Expresses a focused objection to a proposal or idea, pointing out specific issues.
manifestar: States feelings or opinions clearly and directly, often in formal or public contexts.
Definition in Spanish
Decir o mostrar que se está en desacuerdo con algo, desde una queja personal hasta una manifestación pública.
Word origin
From Latin protestari 'declare publicly', Spanish protestar preserves the sense of making disagreement known vocally or by public action.
Usage tips
- Use manifestarse for referring specifically to joining an organized demonstration, while no estoy de acuerdo or prefiero que are common, softer ways to express disagreement in one-on-one conversation.
Other meanings
- opposeverb
- objectverb
- complainverb
Related words
- protestaprotestnoun
- protestanteprotesternoun