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perfeccionar

pehr-fec-syon-NAR/peɾfeksjoˈnaɾ/

“perfeccionar” means “to perfect” in Spanish (making something flawless).

to perfect, to hone

Also: to polish, to finalize
VerbB1regular ar
A skilled artisan using a tiny brush to add a final, perfect stroke of gold paint to a beautiful ceramic vase.
gerundperfeccionando
past Participleperfeccionado
infinitiveperfeccionar

📝 In Action

Estoy aquí para perfeccionar mi español.

A2

I am here to perfect my Spanish.

El artesano necesita perfeccionar su técnica con el barro.

B1

The craftsman needs to hone his technique with clay.

Han pasado meses perfeccionando el nuevo software antes del lanzamiento.

B2

They have spent months refining the new software before the launch.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • perfeccionar un idioma – to perfect a language
  • perfeccionar el método – to perfect the method
  • perfeccionar la técnica – to hone the technique

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperfeccionaran
yoperfeccionara
túperfeccionaras
vosotrosperfeccionarais
nosotrosperfeccionáramos
él/ella/ustedperfeccionara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesperfeccionen
yoperfeccione
túperfecciones
vosotrosperfeccionéis
nosotrosperfeccionemos
él/ella/ustedperfeccione

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesperfeccionaron
yoperfeccioné
túperfeccionaste
vosotrosperfeccionasteis
nosotrosperfeccionamos
él/ella/ustedperfeccionó

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesperfeccionaban
yoperfeccionaba
túperfeccionabas
vosotrosperfeccionabais
nosotrosperfeccionábamos
él/ella/ustedperfeccionaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesperfeccionan
yoperfecciono
túperfeccionas
vosotrosperfeccionáis
nosotrosperfeccionamos
él/ella/ustedperfecciona
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "perfeccionar" in Spanish:

to finalize→to hone→to perfect→to polish→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: perfeccionar

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'I want to hone my skills'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
perfección(perfection) — Noun
perfecto(perfect) — Adjective
perfeccionista(perfectionist) — Noun
perfeccionamiento(improvement/perfecting process) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin 'perfectio', which describes the state of being complete or finished. It combines 'per-' (thoroughly) and 'facere' (to do/make).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

French: perfectionnerEnglish: perfect

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'perfeccionar' related to 'perfecto'?

Yes! 'Perfecto' is the adjective (perfect), and 'perfeccionar' is the action of making something 'perfecto'.

Is it a formal word?

It is slightly more sophisticated than 'mejorar' (to improve), but it is used in everyday conversation, especially when talking about learning languages or hobbies.

Can I use it for people?

Not usually. You perfect a skill, a project, or a plan. If you want to say a person is improving, you'd usually use 'mejorar' or 'crecer' (to grow).