dominar
“dominar” means “to master” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to master
Also: to be fluent in, to have a command of
📝 In Action
Ella domina el inglés y el francés a la perfección.
B1She masters English and French perfectly.
Me tomó años dominar la técnica de la pintura al óleo.
B2It took me years to master the oil painting technique.
to control, to dominate
Also: to suppress
📝 In Action
Tienes que aprender a dominar tus nervios.
B2You have to learn to control your nerves.
El equipo local dominó el partido desde el principio.
B1The home team dominated the match from the beginning.
to overlook, to command a view of
📝 In Action
El castillo domina todo el valle.
C1The castle overlooks the entire valley.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "dominar" in Spanish:
to control→to dominate→to master→to overlook→to suppress→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: dominar
Question 1 of 2
Which sentence means 'She is fluent in Italian'?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'dominari', which means 'to be a lord or master'. This comes from 'dominus', the Latin word for 'master' or 'owner of a house'.
First recorded: 12th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'dominar' always sound aggressive?
Not at all! While it can mean 'to dominate' in a power sense, it is most frequently used positively to describe someone who is very talented or skilled at something.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes! It follows all the standard rules for verbs ending in -ar, making it very easy to conjugate.