What is the Spanish word for "procrastinate"?

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

English

procrastinate

Spanish

procrastinar

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Examples of how to use "procrastinate" in Spanish

English
Why do people procrastinate on important tasks?
Spanish
¿Por qué la gente procrastina en tareas importantes?
English
I always procrastinate on long assignments.
Spanish
Siempre procrastino en tareas largas.
English
She procrastinated until the night before.
Spanish
Ella procrastinó hasta la noche anterior.
English
He is procrastinating instead of starting work.
Spanish
Él está procrastinando en lugar de comenzar a trabajar.
English
We have procrastinated and now regret it.
Spanish
Hemos procrastinado y ahora nos arrepentimos.

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