What is the Spanish word for "capitalize"?

Learn how to say "capitalize" in Spanish with examples and practice

English

capitalize

Spanish

capitalizar

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Alternative translations of "capitalize"

aprovechar
sacar provecho

Examples of how to use "capitalize" in Spanish

English
You should capitalize the first letter of a sentence.
Spanish
Deberías poner en mayúscula la primera letra de una oración.
English
I capitalize important words in titles.
Spanish
Yo pongo en mayúscula las palabras importantes en los títulos.
English
She capitalized the first letter yesterday.
Spanish
Ella puso en mayúscula la primera letra ayer.
English
They are capitalizing their brand logo now.
Spanish
Ellos están poniendo en mayúscula su logotipo de marca ahora.
English
We have capitalized on that opportunity.
Spanish
Hemos aprovechado esa oportunidad.

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