involucrar
“involucrar” means “to involve” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to involve
Also: to include
📝 In Action
El director decidió involucrar a todo el equipo en la decisión.
B1The director decided to involve the whole team in the decision.
No quiero involucrar a mi hermana en este problema.
B1I don't want to involve my sister in this problem.
Es importante involucrar a los jóvenes en la política local.
B2It is important to involve young people in local politics.
to entail
Also: to imply
📝 In Action
Este proyecto involucra una inversión muy alta.
B2This project entails a very high investment.
La libertad siempre involucra una gran responsabilidad.
C1Freedom always entails a great responsibility.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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Which sentence correctly uses 'involucrar' to mean including someone?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'involucrare', which originally meant 'to wrap up' or 'to cover'. Over time, it evolved to mean 'wrapping' someone into a situation or business.
First recorded: 17th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between 'involucrar' and 'implicar'?
They are very similar! 'Involucrar' is more about participation and including someone. 'Implicar' can also mean that, but it is often used when someone is implicated in something negative, like a crime.
How do I say 'I am involved'?
You would say 'Estoy involucrado' (if you are male) or 'Estoy involucrada' (if you are female).
Is it a regular verb?
Yes! It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar, making it very easy to conjugate.