What is the Spanish word for "describe"?

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

English

describe

Spanish

describir

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Alternative translations of "describe"

relatar
detallar
explicar
representar

Examples of how to use "describe" in Spanish

English
How would you describe your new house?
Spanish
¿Cómo describirías tu nueva casa?
English
I describe my hometown simply.
Spanish
Describo mi ciudad natal simplemente.
English
She described the scene clearly.
Spanish
Ella describió la escena claramente.
English
They are describing their weekend plans.
Spanish
Ellos están describiendo sus planes para el fin de semana.
English
He has described the problem already.
Spanish
Él ya ha descrito el problema.

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