comunicarse

ko-moo-nee-kar-seh/komuniˈkaɾse/

“comunicarse” means “to communicate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to communicate🔊A2Verb

exchanging information or feelings

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to be connected🔊B1Verb

physical spaces like rooms or buildings

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to communicate

Also: to get in touch, to express oneself

VerbA2regular with spelling change ar

Two friends sitting on a park bench, talking and gesturing warmly to each other.

gerundcomunicándose

past Participlecomunicado

infinitivecomunicarse

📝 In Action

Nos comunicamos por mensaje de texto todos los días.

We communicate by text message every day.

Es difícil comunicarse con él cuando está enojado.

It is hard to get through to him when he is angry.

Ella se comunica muy bien en público.

She expresses herself very well in public.

Word Connections

Synonyms

hablar (to talk)
contactar (to contact)

Antonyms

aislarse (to isolate oneself)
callar (to be silent)

Common Collocations

comunicarse con fluidez – to communicate fluently
comunicarse por señas – to communicate using sign language/gestures

to be connected

Also: to lead into

VerbB1regular ar

An open doorway showing a connection between two different rooms in a house.

gerundcomunicándose

past Participlecomunicado

infinitivecomunicarse

📝 In Action

Las dos habitaciones se comunican por una puerta interna.

The two rooms are connected by an internal door.

Word Connections

Synonyms

conectarse (to connect)
unirse (to join)

Antonyms

separarse (to be separated)

Common Collocations

habitaciones que se comunican – interconnecting rooms

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse comunicaran

yome comunicara

túte comunicaras

vosotrosos comunicarais

nosotrosnos comunicáramos

él/ella/ustedse comunicara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse comuniquen

yome comunique

túte comuniques

vosotrosos comuniquéis

nosotrosnos comuniquemos

él/ella/ustedse comunique

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesse comunicaron

yome comuniqué

túte comunicaste

vosotrosos comunicasteis

nosotrosnos comunicamos

él/ella/ustedse comunicó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesse comunicaban

yome comunicaba

túte comunicabas

vosotrosos comunicabais

nosotrosnos comunicábamos

él/ella/ustedse comunicaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesse comunican

yome comunico

túte comunicas

vosotrosos comunicáis

nosotrosnos comunicamos

él/ella/ustedse comunica

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Words that translate to "comunicarse" in Spanish:

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Quick Quiz: comunicarse

Question 1 of 2

How do you say 'I communicated' in the past (preterite)?

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👥 Word Family▼

comunicar(to communicate/announce) — Verb

comunicación(communication) — Noun

comunicado(statement/press release) — Noun

comunicativo(talkative/communicative) — Adjective

🎵 Rhymes▼

quedarsellamarse

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'communicare', which means 'to share' or 'to make common'. It is built from 'communis' (common).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: communiquerItalian: comunicareEnglish: communicate

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'comunicar' and 'comunicarse'?

Use 'comunicar' when you are announcing a piece of news or a fact (one-way). Use 'comunicarse' when you are talking, interacting, or getting in touch with someone (two-way).

Does it always need the pronouns (me, te, se...)?

Yes, when you mean 'to interact' or 'to get in touch,' the pronoun is required. It's what makes the verb reflexive.