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adivina

a-dee-VEE-naha.ðiˈβi.na

“adivina” means “guesses” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

guesses, predicts, guess!

Also: foretells
VerbA2regular ar
A child stands between two identical closed containers, pointing decisively at one container, indicating they are making a guess.
infinitiveadivinar
gerundadivinando
past Participleadivinado

📝 In Action

Ella siempre adivina el final de las películas.

A2

She always guesses the end of the movies.

¡Adivina qué me compré hoy!

A1

Guess what I bought today!

Si no adivina la respuesta, pierde el juego.

B1

If he doesn't guess the answer, he loses the game.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • conjeturar (to conjecture)
  • sospechar (to suspect)

Common Collocations

  • adivinar el futuro – to predict the future
  • adivinar la respuesta – to guess the answer

Idioms & Expressions

  • ¡Adivina qué! – Used to introduce surprising news or a riddle.

fortune teller, soothsayer

Also: psychic
NounfB2
A woman with vibrant clothing and a headscarf sits at a small table, gazing intently into a large, glowing crystal ball.

📝 In Action

Fuimos a ver a una adivina para saber si íbamos a viajar.

B2

We went to see a fortune teller to find out if we were going to travel.

La adivina predijo que mi futuro sería muy feliz.

B2

The psychic predicted that my future would be very happy.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • pitonisa (seeress)
  • vidente (seer/psychic (gender-neutral))

Common Collocations

  • consultar a una adivina – to consult a fortune teller

Indicative

Present

yoadivino
túadivinas
él/ella/ustedadivina
nosotrosadivinamos
vosotrosadivináis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinan

Imperfect

yoadivinaba
túadivinabas
él/ella/ustedadivinaba
nosotrosadivinábamos
vosotrosadivinabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaban

Preterite

yoadiviné
túadivinaste
él/ella/ustedadivinó
nosotrosadivinamos
vosotrosadivinasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaron

Subjunctive

Present Subjunctive

yoadivine
túadivines
él/ella/ustedadivine
nosotrosadivinemos
vosotrosadivinéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinen

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoadivinara
túadivinaras
él/ella/ustedadivinara
nosotrosadivináramos
vosotrosadivinarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesadivinaran
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Words that translate to "adivina" in Spanish:

foretells→guesses→predicts→soothsayer→

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Quick Quiz: adivina

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'adivina' as a command?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *divinare*, meaning 'to foresee, to be inspired by a god,' which is related to *divinus* (divine). The Spanish word kept the sense of attempting to know the unknown.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: adivinhaItalian: indovina

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'adivina' an irregular verb?

No, the verb 'adivinar' is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs that end in -ar.

How do I say 'Guess what' in Spanish?

The most common way is the phrase '¡Adivina qué!' You can also say '¡A que no sabes!' (I bet you don't know!) which has a similar meaning.