propiciar

pro-pee-syar/pɾopiˈsjaɾ/

“propiciar” means “to bring about” in Spanish (causing a situation to happen).

to bring about, to foster

Also: to facilitate, to promote

VerbB2regular arformal

A child watering a small sprout in a garden, helping it grow.

gerundpropiciando

past Participlepropiciado

infinitivepropiciar

📝 In Action

Debemos propiciar un ambiente de respeto en la oficina.

We must foster an environment of respect in the office.

La lluvia constante propició el crecimiento de las plantas.

The constant rain brought about the growth of the plants.

Sus palabras propiciaron un acuerdo entre las dos partes.

His words facilitated an agreement between both parties.

Word Connections

Synonyms

favorecer (to favor/encourage)
facilitar (to facilitate)
promover (to promote)

Antonyms

dificultar (to make difficult)
impedir (to prevent)

Common Collocations

propiciar el diálogo – to foster dialogue
propiciar un cambio – to bring about a change
propiciar las condiciones – to create the conditions

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespropiciaran

yopropiciara

túpropiciaras

vosotrospropiciarais

nosotrospropiciáramos

él/ella/ustedpropiciara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespropicien

yopropicie

túpropicies

vosotrospropiciéis

nosotrospropiciemos

él/ella/ustedpropicie

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedespropiciaron

yopropicié

túpropiciaste

vosotrospropiciasteis

nosotrospropiciamos

él/ella/ustedpropició

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedespropiciaban

yopropiciaba

túpropiciabas

vosotrospropiciabais

nosotrospropiciábamos

él/ella/ustedpropiciaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedespropician

yopropicio

túpropicias

vosotrospropiciáis

nosotrospropiciamos

él/ella/ustedpropicia

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Words that translate to "propiciar" in Spanish:

to facilitate→to foster→to promote→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: propiciar

Question 1 of 3

Which of these is the best synonym for 'propiciar' in a formal context?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼

propicio(favorable) — Adjective

propiciación(appeasement) — Noun

proporcionar(to provide) — Verb

🎵 Rhymes▼

anunciar negociar beneficiar

📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin verb 'propitiare', which originally meant 'to appease the gods' or 'to make favorable'.

First recorded: 15th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: propitiateFrench: propitier

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'propiciar' a common word in daily conversation?

Not really. It is a 'high-level' word. In casual chats, people usually say 'hacer que pase' or 'ayudar a que'.

Can it be used for people?

No, you don't 'propiciar' a person. You 'propiciar' a situation, an atmosphere, or a result.

Is it different from 'provocar'?

Yes. 'Provocar' often has a negative vibe (like 'provoke a fight'), while 'propiciar' is more about creating the right soil for something to grow.