Polyglot Dictionary

expresar

/ekspɾeˈsaɾ/

verb B1

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)
expreso
preterite (yo)
expresé
past participle
expresado

Meaning

  1. to express

    • Expreso mi opinión.

      I express my opinion.

V Category Action Concreteness Concrete Agency Voluntary Duration Durative Transitivity Transitive

Similar words

manifestar

manifestar and expresar are close synonyms for "to express"; manifestar also separately means "to demonstrate," to protest.

plasmar

plasmar is more about capturing or embodying an idea in a tangible form, like writing or art; expresar is more general expression.

Similar in other languages

Portuguese

expressar

expressar is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to express."

Portuguese

exprimir

exprimir is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "to express."

Practice

1 What does expresar mean?

2 Fill the gap: ___ mi opinión.

3 Which fingerprint chart matches expresar?

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