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enderezar

en-deh-reh-SARendeɾeˈsaɾ

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

to straighten

Also: to stand up straight, to unbend
VerbB1regular with spelling change ar
A hand carefully straightening a bent metal rod on a wooden table.
gerundenderezando
past Participleenderezado
infinitiveenderezar

📝 In Action

Tienes que enderezar el cuadro; está un poco torcido.

A2

You have to straighten the picture; it's a bit crooked.

Él se enderezó para parecer más alto.

B1

He straightened himself up to look taller.

El mecánico tuvo que enderezar el parachoques del coche.

B2

The mechanic had to straighten the car's bumper.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • enderezar la espalda – to straighten one's back
  • enderezar un clavo – to straighten a nail

to set right

Also: to straighten out
VerbB2regular with spelling change ar
A small green plant that was leaning over, now supported by a straight wooden stake and tied gently to stand upright.

📝 In Action

Después de muchos problemas, finalmente logró enderezar su vida.

B2

After many problems, he finally managed to straighten his life out.

El nuevo gerente quiere enderezar el rumbo de la empresa.

C1

The new manager wants to set the company's course right.

Necesitamos una charla para enderezar este malentendido.

B2

We need a talk to straighten out this misunderstanding.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • enderezar el rumbo – to get back on track / set the course right
  • enderezar la situación – to fix the situation

Idioms & Expressions

  • Árbol que nace torcido, jamás su tronco endereza – It is hard to change old habits or character flaws formed early in life.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoenderezara
túenderezaras
él/ella/ustedenderezara
nosotrosenderezáramos
vosotrosenderezarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesenderezaran

Present Subjunctive

yoenderece
túendereces
él/ella/ustedenderece
nosotrosenderecemos
vosotrosenderecéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenderecen

Indicative

Preterite

yoenderecé
túenderezaste
él/ella/ustedenderezó
nosotrosenderezamos
vosotrosenderezasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenderezaron

Imperfect

yoenderezaba
túenderezabas
él/ella/ustedenderezaba
nosotrosenderezábamos
vosotrosenderezabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesenderezaban

Present

yoenderezo
túenderezas
él/ella/ustedendereza
nosotrosenderezamos
vosotrosenderezáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesenderezan
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Words that translate to "enderezar" in Spanish:

to straighten→to unbend→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: enderezar

Question 1 of 3

Which is the correct 'yo' form in the past tense (Preterite)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
derecho(straight / right) — Adjective
derecha(right side) — Noun
enderezado(straightened) — Adjective
enderezamiento(the act of straightening) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Spanish word 'derecho' (straight/right), which comes from the Latin 'directus'. The prefix 'en-' is added to show the process of making something become that way.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: endireitarItalian: indirizzare

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'enderezar' a stem-changing verb?

No, it is regular in its stems. The only changes are minor spelling adjustments (like z to c) to keep the pronunciation the same.

Can I use 'enderezar' to mean 'to fix' a computer?

Not usually. 'Enderezar' means to make something straight. For fixing a machine, use 'arreglar' or 'reparar'.

What is the difference between 'rectificar' and 'enderezar'?

They are very similar. 'Enderezar' is more common for physical objects, while 'rectificar' is often used for correcting mistakes or statements.