What is the Spanish word for "distinguish"?

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

English

distinguish

Spanish

distinguir

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Alternative translations of "distinguish"

diferenciar
discernir
separar
desmarcar

Examples of how to use "distinguish" in Spanish

English
Can you distinguish between these two colors?
Spanish
¿Puedes distinguir entre estos dos colores?
English
I often distinguish between facts and opinions.
Spanish
A menudo distingo entre hechos y opiniones.
English
She distinguished the twins by their voices.
Spanish
Ella distinguió a los gemelos por sus voces.
English
They are distinguishing the two colors now.
Spanish
Ahora están diferenciando los dos colores.
English
We have distinguished his handwriting before.
Spanish
Ya hemos distinguido su letra antes.

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