emanar
“emanar” means “to emanate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to emanate, to give off
Also: to flow from
📝 In Action
Un delicioso aroma a café emanaba de la cocina.
B1A delicious coffee aroma was giving off from the kitchen.
El vapor emana de las alcantarillas en invierno.
B2Steam emanates from the sewers in winter.
Podíamos sentir el calor que emanaba de la hoguera.
B2We could feel the heat that was coming off the bonfire.
to stem from, to radiate
Also: to exude
📝 In Action
El poder emana de la soberanía popular.
C1Power stems from popular sovereignty.
Esa profesora emana una paz increíble.
B2That teacher radiates an incredible peace.
Su autoridad emana de años de experiencia.
C1His authority stems from years of experience.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: emanar
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Which sentence describes a physical smell?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'emanare', which combines 'ex' (out) and 'manare' (to flow like water).
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'emanar' a common word in daily conversation?
Not really. You won't hear it much while buying groceries, but you will see it in books, news reports, and when people talk about someone's personality.
Is 'emanar' irregular?
No! It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' or 'cantar' in all tenses.
Can I use 'emanar' for light?
Yes! It is very common to say 'La luz emana de la lámpara' (Light emanates from the lamp).