propagar
“propagar” means “to spread” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to spread
Also: to broadcast, to disseminate
📝 In Action
Las redes sociales ayudan a propagar las noticias rápidamente.
B1Social media helps to spread news quickly.
Es peligroso propagar rumores sin confirmar la verdad.
B2It is dangerous to spread rumors without confirming the truth.
El filósofo dedicó su vida a propagar sus ideales de paz.
C1The philosopher dedicated his life to spreading his ideals of peace.
to spread
Also: to propagate, to reproduce
📝 In Action
El virus se puede propagar por el aire.
B1The virus can spread through the air.
El incendio se propagó rápidamente debido al fuerte viento.
B2The fire spread quickly due to the strong wind.
Aprendimos a propagar las plantas usando esquejes.
C1We learned to propagate plants using cuttings.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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Words that translate to "propagar" in Spanish:
to broadcast→to disseminate→to propagate→to reproduce→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: propagar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence is correct for 'I spread the news' in the past tense?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin word 'propagare', which originally referred to a gardener's technique of pegging down shoots of a plant to help them take root elsewhere.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'propagar' the same as 'difundir'?
They are very similar! 'Difundir' is often used for information and media, while 'propagar' is slightly more common for physical things like fire, diseases, or plants, though both work for ideas.
Does 'propagar' always mean something negative like a virus?
Not at all! You can 'propagar' good news, peace, or beautiful plants in a garden.
Why is the 'u' added in 'propagué'?
In Spanish, 'ge' sounds like 'he'. To make it sound like 'gay', we must add a silent 'u' between the 'g' and the 'e'. This happens in all verbs ending in -gar.