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entrevistar

en-tre-bees-TARentɾebisˈtaɾ

“entrevistar” means “to interview” in Spanish (general).

to interviewAlso: to have an interview with

VerbB1regular ar
A person holding a microphone towards another person who is speaking, both sitting in comfortable chairs.
gerundentrevistando
past Participleentrevistado
infinitiveentrevistar

📝 In Action

Mañana voy a entrevistar a mi profesor para el periódico escolar.

A2

Tomorrow I am going to interview my teacher for the school newspaper.

El periodista entrevistó a la presidenta ayer por la tarde.

B1

The journalist interviewed the president yesterday afternoon.

Espero que entrevisten a más candidatos para el puesto pronto.

B2

I hope they interview more candidates for the position soon.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • interrogar (to question/interrogate)
  • hablar con (to speak with)

Common Collocations

  • entrevistar a alguien – to interview someone
  • entrevistar para un trabajo – to interview for a job

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoentrevistara
túentrevistaras
él/ella/ustedentrevistara
nosotrosentrevistáramos
vosotrosentrevistarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaran

Present Subjunctive

yoentreviste
túentrevistes
él/ella/ustedentreviste
nosotrosentrevistemos
vosotrosentrevistéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevisten

Indicative

Preterite

yoentrevisté
túentrevistaste
él/ella/ustedentrevistó
nosotrosentrevistamos
vosotrosentrevistasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaron

Imperfect

yoentrevistaba
túentrevistabas
él/ella/ustedentrevistaba
nosotrosentrevistábamos
vosotrosentrevistabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistaban

Present

yoentrevisto
túentrevistas
él/ella/ustedentrevista
nosotrosentrevistamos
vosotrosentrevistáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesentrevistan
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Words that translate to "entrevistar" in Spanish:

to interview

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👥 Word Family
entrevista(interview) — Noun
entrevistador(interviewer) — Noun
entrevistado(interviewee) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
hablarcaminarllegar
📚 Etymology

From the Spanish prefix 'entre-' (between) and the word 'vista' (view/sight). It captures the idea of two people sharing a 'view' or meeting face-to-face.

First recorded: 19th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: entrevoirPortuguese: entrevistar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'entrevistar' only used for job interviews?

No, it is used for job interviews, news reports, research projects, and any formal meeting where one person asks another questions.

Does it change its stem like 'entender'?

No, it is completely regular. The 'e' does not change to 'ie'.

How do I say 'to be interviewed'?

You can use the passive form: 'ser entrevistado'.