Spanish Conversation · Level 54
75 words
Spanish word
relatar
Pronunciation
IPA/relaˈtaɾ/
Meaning
- verbtell
Example
Mi abuelo me relató su vida.
My grandfather told me about his life.
More examples
¿Puedes relatar lo que pasó anoche?
Can you recount what happened last night?
Core concept
A numbered sequence of event notes connected by arrows.
Common phrases
relatar una historia
recount a story
relatar un hecho
report an event
relatar los detalles
recount the details
relatar una experiencia
recount an experience
Similar words
contar: Tells an event or experience in an informal, conversational sequence.
describir: Describes a person, object, or scene by giving observable characteristics and sensory details.
narrar: Tells events as a coherent story, emphasizing plot and temporal order.
detallar: States fine, specific points of a matter one by one, emphasizing thoroughness.
Definition in Spanish
Narrar de forma ordenada hechos o experiencias, poniendo énfasis en el desarrollo y los detalles relevantes.
Word origin
From Latin relatio/relatus 'a report' via the Spanish noun relato, the verb developed the sense 'to recount' as an ordered report.
Usage tips
- More formal than contar and used for detailed, structured accounts such as witness statements or reports, and unlike English relate it does not mean 'to empathize'.