comunicar
“comunicar” means “to communicate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to communicate, to tell
Also: to transmit
📝 In Action
Necesito comunicar esta noticia a mi familia.
A2I need to tell this news to my family.
Es importante comunicar tus ideas con claridad.
B1It is important to communicate your ideas clearly.
El director comunicó los cambios por correo electrónico.
B2The director announced the changes via email.
to connect, to link
📝 In Action
Esta puerta comunica con el salón principal.
B1This door connects to the main living room.
El pasillo comunica todas las habitaciones.
B1The hallway links all the rooms.
La nueva carretera comunica los dos pueblos.
B2The new road connects the two towns.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
present
imperfect
indicative
present
preterite
imperfect
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Words that translate to "comunicar" in Spanish:
to communicate→to connect→to link→to tell→to transmit→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: comunicar
Question 1 of 3
How do you say 'I communicated' in the past (preterite)?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'communicare', which means 'to share' or 'to make common'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'comunicar' a regular verb?
Almost! It follows regular -ar patterns, but the 'c' changes to 'qu' in the first-person past tense and the special 'wish' forms (subjunctive) to keep the pronunciation correct.
What is the difference between 'decir' and 'comunicar'?
'Decir' is 'to say' and is used for almost anything. 'Comunicar' is 'to communicate' and feels slightly more official or formal.
How do I say 'to get in touch'?
You usually add 'se' to the end: 'comunicarse'. For example: 'Quiero comunicarme con él' (I want to get in touch with him).