editar
“editar” means “to edit” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to edit
Also: to modify, to format
📝 In Action
Necesito editar esta foto antes de subirla.
A2I need to edit this photo before uploading it.
Ella está aprendiendo a editar videos con su computadora.
B1She is learning to edit videos with her computer.
Puedes editar tu nombre de usuario en los ajustes.
A2You can edit your username in the settings.
to publish
Also: to issue
📝 In Action
La editorial va a editar su novela el próximo mes.
B2The publishing house is going to publish his novel next month.
Este libro fue editado originalmente en España.
B1This book was originally published in Spain.
Queremos editar una revista para los estudiantes.
B2We want to publish a magazine for the students.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Quick Quiz: editar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence means 'I edited the video'?
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📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'edere', meaning 'to bring forth' or 'to produce'.
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'editar' a regular verb?
Yes, it follows all the standard rules for -ar verbs in all tenses.
What is the difference between 'editar' and 'publicar'?
'Editar' focus on the changes, formatting, or the production process. 'Publicar' focuses on the act of making it available to the public.
Does it apply to audio files too?
Yes, you can 'editar un audio' or 'editar un podcast' just like you would a video or photo.