deslizar
“deslizar” means “to slide” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to slide, to swipe
Also: to glide
📝 In Action
Desliza el dedo por la pantalla para ver la foto.
A1Swipe your finger across the screen to see the photo.
Él deslizó la nota por debajo de la puerta.
A2He slid the note under the door.
El barco se desliza suavemente sobre el lago.
B1The boat glides smoothly over the lake.
to let slip, to drop a hint
📝 In Action
Deslizó un comentario sobre su posible renuncia.
B2He let slip a comment about his possible resignation.
Ella siempre desliza alguna queja durante la cena.
B2She always drops a complaint during dinner.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: deslizar
Question 1 of 3
How do you say 'I slid' in Spanish?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
Formed from the prefix 'des-' and the word 'liso' (smooth), describing the act of making something move over a smooth surface.
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'deslizar' always need a person doing the action?
Not necessarily. While you can 'deslizar' an object, a boat or a person can 'deslizarse' (slide themselves) over a surface.
Is 'swipe' translated differently in different countries?
While 'deslizar' is understood everywhere, some people might say 'hacer scroll' for moving up and down, but 'deslizar' is the correct term for the side-to-side motion.
Why is the 'z' sometimes a 'c'?
In Spanish, 'ze' and 'zi' are very rare. To keep the 's' sound of the 'z' when followed by an 'e', we switch the spelling to 'c'.