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menciona

men-SYOH-nahmenˈsjo.na

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

mentions, mentionAlso: 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

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

yomenciono
túmencionas
él/ella/ustedmenciona
nosotrosmencionamos
vosotrosmencionáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesmencionan
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "menciona" in Spanish:

brings upmentionmentionsnames

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: menciona

Question 1 of 2

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

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👥 Word Family
mencionar(to mention) — Verb
mención(mention) — Noun
mencionado(mentioned) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes
funcionapersonaabandona
📚 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.