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menciona

men-SYOH-nahmenˈsjo.na

“menciona” means “mentions” in Spanish (when talking about what someone else is saying).

mentions, mention

Also: brings up, names
VerbA2regular ar
A person pointing to a picture of a friend while talking to a group.
gerundmencionando
past Participlemencionado
infinitivemencionar

📝 In Action

Ella menciona tu nombre a menudo.

A1

She mentions your name often.

Menciona tres cosas que te gustan.

A1

Mention three things that you like.

Él siempre menciona el mismo problema.

A2

He always brings up the same problem.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • menciona que – mentions that
  • menciona a alguien – mentions someone
  • ni lo menciona – doesn't even mention it

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionaran
yomencionara
túmencionaras
vosotrosmencionarais
nosotrosmencionáramos
él/ella/ustedmencionara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionen
yomencione
túmenciones
vosotrosmencionéis
nosotrosmencionemos
él/ella/ustedmencione

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionaron
yomencioné
túmencionaste
vosotrosmencionasteis
nosotrosmencionamos
él/ella/ustedmencionó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionaban
yomencionaba
túmencionabas
vosotrosmencionabais
nosotrosmencionábamos
él/ella/ustedmencionaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionan
yomenciono
túmencionas
vosotrosmencionáis
nosotrosmencionamos
él/ella/ustedmenciona
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Words that translate to "menciona" in Spanish:

brings up→mention→mentions→names→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: menciona

Question 1 of 2

How would you tell a friend 'Mention the price'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'mentio,' which refers to the act of calling something to mind or speaking about it.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: mentionFrench: mentionner

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can 'menciona' be used for both people and things?

Yes! You can mention a person (menciona a María) or an object/idea (menciona el plan).

Is 'menciona' a formal or informal command?

It is an informal (tú) command. If you are in a formal situation, you should use 'mencione' instead.