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ignorar

eeg-noh-RAHRiɣnoˈɾaɾ

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

to ignoreA2Verb

to pay no attention

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to not knowB2Verb

to be unaware of a fact or situation

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to ignoreAlso: to disregard, to snub

VerbA2regular ar
A small child sitting on the ground, deliberately turning their back away from a brightly colored, squeaking toy nearby, refusing to acknowledge it.
infinitiveignorar
past Participleignorado
gerundignorando

📝 In Action

Ella decidió ignorar los comentarios negativos y seguir adelante.

A2

She decided to ignore the negative comments and move forward.

Por favor, no ignores las reglas de seguridad.

B1

Please, do not disregard the safety rules.

Me sentí muy mal cuando mi mejor amigo me ignoró en la fiesta.

A2

I felt very bad when my best friend ignored me at the party.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desatender (to neglect)
  • omitir (to omit)

Antonyms

  • prestar atención (to pay attention)
  • considerar (to consider)

Common Collocations

  • ignorar a alguien – to ignore someone
  • ignorar el peligro – to disregard the danger

to not knowAlso: to be ignorant of

VerbB2regular arformal
A confused cartoon fox standing and holding a simple, unlit lantern upside down, showing complete unawareness of the object's function.
infinitiveignorar
past Participleignorado
gerundignorando

📝 In Action

El presidente ignoraba por completo los detalles de la negociación.

B2

The president was completely unaware of the details of the negotiation.

Ignoramos si mañana hará buen tiempo.

C1

We do not know if the weather will be good tomorrow.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • desconocer (to not know/recognize)
  • ser ajeno a (to be foreign to)

Antonyms

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yoignorara
túignoraras
él/ella/ustedignorara
nosotrosignoráramos
vosotrosignorarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesignoraran

Present Subjunctive

yoignore
túignores
él/ella/ustedignore
nosotrosignoremos
vosotrosignoréis
ellos/ellas/ustedesignoren

Indicative

Preterite

yoignoré
túignoraste
él/ella/ustedignoró
nosotrosignoramos
vosotrosignorasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesignoraron

Imperfect

yoignoraba
túignorabas
él/ella/ustedignoraba
nosotrosignorábamos
vosotrosignorabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesignoraban

Present

yoignoro
túignoras
él/ella/ustedignora
nosotrosignoramos
vosotrosignoráis
ellos/ellas/ustedesignoran
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Words that translate to "ignorar" in Spanish:

to disregardto ignoreto snubyou dismiss

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: ignorar

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'ignorar' in its formal sense, meaning 'to not know'?

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👥 Word Family
ignorancia(ignorance) — Noun
ignorante(ignorant) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
compararllamar
📚 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)

English: ignoreItalian: ignorare

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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.