ignorar
“ignorar” means “to ignore” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to ignore
Also: to disregard, to snub
📝 In Action
Ella decidió ignorar los comentarios negativos y seguir adelante.
A2She decided to ignore the negative comments and move forward.
Por favor, no ignores las reglas de seguridad.
B1Please, do not disregard the safety rules.
Me sentí muy mal cuando mi mejor amigo me ignoró en la fiesta.
A2I felt very bad when my best friend ignored me at the party.
to not know
Also: to be ignorant of
📝 In Action
El presidente ignoraba por completo los detalles de la negociación.
B2The president was completely unaware of the details of the negotiation.
Ignoramos si mañana hará buen tiempo.
C1We do not know if the weather will be good tomorrow.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Quick Quiz: ignorar
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'ignorar' in its formal sense, meaning 'to not know'?
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📚 Etymology▼
The word comes directly from the Latin verb *ignorare*, which meant 'not to know' or 'to be unaware of.' Over time, its meaning shifted in Spanish to include the idea of deliberately choosing to act as if one does not know or see something.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
How can I tell if 'ignorar' means 'to ignore' or 'to not know'?
Usually, context is key. If the sentence describes a deliberate action or choice (like ignoring a person or a rule), it means 'to ignore' (A2 level). If it is used in formal writing or describes a state of lacking knowledge about a deep subject, it means 'to not know' (B2 level).
Is 'ignorar' a regular verb?
Yes, 'ignorar' is a completely regular verb that follows the standard conjugation patterns for all verbs ending in -ar.