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meditar

meh-dee-TAHRmediˈtaɾ

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

to ponder

Also: to reflect on, to think over
VerbB1regular ar
A person sitting on a wooden bench in a quiet park, resting their chin on their hand with a thoughtful expression.
gerundmeditando
past Participlemeditado
infinitivemeditar

📝 In Action

Necesito meditar mi respuesta antes de hablar.

B1

I need to think my answer over before speaking.

Ella está meditando sobre su futuro profesional.

B1

She is reflecting on her professional future.

Meditaron la decisión durante varios días.

B2

They pondered the decision for several days.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • improvisar (to improvise)
  • precipitarse (to rush/act without thinking)

Common Collocations

  • meditar una decisión – to think over a decision
  • meditar en silencio – to reflect in silence

to meditate

VerbA2regular ar
A person sitting cross-legged on a soft mat in a peaceful room with a single potted plant.
gerundmeditando
past Participlemeditado
infinitivemeditar

📝 In Action

Medito todas las mañanas por diez minutos.

A1

I meditate every morning for ten minutes.

Aprendí a meditar para reducir el estrés.

A2

I learned to meditate to reduce stress.

Es difícil meditar si hay mucho ruido.

A2

It's hard to meditate if there is a lot of noise.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • meditación guiada – guided meditation

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yomeditara
túmeditaras
él/ella/ustedmeditara
nosotrosmeditáramos
vosotrosmeditarais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeditaran

Present Subjunctive

yomedite
túmedites
él/ella/ustedmedite
nosotrosmeditemos
vosotrosmeditéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmediten

Indicative

Preterite

yomedité
túmeditaste
él/ella/ustedmeditó
nosotrosmeditamos
vosotrosmeditasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeditaron

Imperfect

yomeditaba
túmeditabas
él/ella/ustedmeditaba
nosotrosmeditábamos
vosotrosmeditabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeditaban

Present

yomedito
túmeditas
él/ella/ustedmedita
nosotrosmeditamos
vosotrosmeditáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmeditan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "meditar" in Spanish:

to meditate→to ponder→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: meditar

Question 1 of 3

How would you say 'I need to think over my options' using a form of meditar?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
meditación(meditation) — Noun
meditativo(meditative) — Adjective
meditador(meditator) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'meditari', which means to reflect, study, or practice.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: meditateFrench: méditer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'meditar' only for religious contexts?

No, while it can be used for spiritual practices, it is very commonly used for simply thinking deeply about a life decision.

Can I say 'meditar en' instead of 'meditar sobre'?

Yes! Both 'meditar en' and 'meditar sobre' are correct and mean to reflect on something.

Is 'meditar' a regular verb?

Yes, it follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar in all tenses.