excluir
“excluir” means “to exclude” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to exclude
Also: to leave out
📝 In Action
No es justo excluir a nadie del equipo.
B1It is not fair to exclude anyone from the team.
Esta dieta excluye el azúcar y las harinas.
A2This diet excludes sugar and flour.
Me sentí mal cuando me excluyeron de la conversación.
B2I felt bad when they left me out of the conversation.
to rule out
📝 In Action
El doctor excluyó una fractura después de ver la radiografía.
B2The doctor ruled out a fracture after seeing the X-ray.
No podemos excluir ninguna hipótesis todavía.
C1We cannot rule out any hypothesis yet.
Las pruebas excluyen al sospechoso del crimen.
B2The evidence rules out the suspect from the crime.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: excluir
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct 'yo' form in the present tense?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From Latin 'excludere', which combines 'ex-' (out) and 'claudere' (to shut or close). Literally, 'to shut out'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'excluir' regular or irregular?
It is irregular because it adds a 'y' in many of its conjugations (like excluyo, excluyes) to keep the pronunciation clear.
What is the difference between 'excluir' and 'descartar'?
They are very similar! 'Excluir' sounds a bit more formal and is often used for physically leaving someone out, while 'descartar' is commonly used for discarding ideas or options.
Does 'excluir' always need the preposition 'de'?
Not always, but if you want to say what you are excluding someone FROM, you must use 'de' (e.g., 'excluir de la fiesta').