promocionar
“promocionar” means “to promote” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to promote, to publicize
Also: to advertise
📝 In Action
Queremos promocionar nuestro nuevo café en las redes sociales.
A2We want to promote our new coffee on social media.
El actor está viajando por el mundo para promocionar su película.
B1The actor is traveling the world to publicize his movie.
Es necesario promocionar el turismo local para ayudar a la economía.
B2It is necessary to promote local tourism to help the economy.
to promote
Also: to move up
📝 In Action
Han decidido promocionar a Carlos al puesto de director.
B1They have decided to promote Carlos to the position of director.
Para promocionar al siguiente curso, necesitas aprobar matemáticas.
B2To move up to the next grade, you need to pass math.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: promocionar
Question 1 of 3
Which verb would you use to say you want to 'advertise' a new brand of shoes?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'promovere', which means 'to move forward'. It combines 'pro-' (forward) and 'movere' (to move).
First recorded: 15th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'promocionar' and 'promover' the same?
Not exactly. 'Promocionar' is usually for ads and job ranks. 'Promover' is for encouraging ideas, health, or starting a movement.
Can I use it for a discount in a store?
The noun 'promoción' is used for a discount (sale), but the verb 'promocionar' means the act of telling people about that discount.
Is it a common word?
Yes, especially in professional environments and on the internet.