Spanish Conversation · Level 98
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Spanish word
ubicar
Pronunciation
IPA/uβiˈkaɾ/
Meaning
- verbplace
Example
Voy a ubicar la mesa junto a la ventana.
I am going to place the table next to the window.
More examples
¿Puedes ubicar este lugar en el mapa?
Can you locate this place on the map?
Core concept
Assigning a specific location to a person or thing.
Common phrases
ubicar en el mapa
locate on the map
ubicar la oficina
place the office
ubicar a una persona
locate a person
Similar words
poner: Puts or sets something down, usually moved by hand.
colocar: Places something neatly or arranges it in a designated spot.
localizar: Determines or identifies the exact position or address of something.
encontrar: Finds or discovers a person or thing after searching.
Definition in Spanish
Situar o colocar algo o a alguien en un punto concreto, o determinar su ubicación.
Word origin
From Latin ubi 'where' via medieval Latin ubicare, the verb developed the sense of placing or determining the location of something.
Usage tips
- The reflexive form ubicarse commonly means 'to be located' or 'to find one's bearings' and appears often in directions and travel phrases.
Other meanings
- locateverb
Related words
- ubicaciónlocationnoun
- ubicadolocatedadjective
- reubicarrelocateverb