Polyglot Dictionary

adornar

/aðoɾˈnaɾ/

verb B2

el (masc.) la (fem.)

Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.

V Register Neutral Era Current Frequency Common Domain General Tone Neutral

Forms

present (yo)
adorno
preterite (yo)
adorné
past participle
adornado

Meaning

  1. to decorate

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

decorar

decorar is the more common, general word for decorating; adornar leans toward adding ornamental touches or embellishments specifically.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

decorar

decorar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to decorate."

Portuguese

enfeitar

enfeitar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to decorate."

Practice

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