rebajar
“rebajar” means “to lower” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
to lower, to reduce
Also: to discount
📝 In Action
Han rebajado los precios de los zapatos.
A2They have lowered the prices of the shoes.
Quiero rebajar tres kilos antes del verano.
A2I want to lose (reduce) three kilos before the summer.
El arquitecto tuvo que rebajar la altura del techo.
B1The architect had to lower the height of the ceiling.
to dilute, to water down
📝 In Action
Tienes que rebajar la pintura con un poco de agua.
B1You have to thin the paint with a bit of water.
El zumo está muy fuerte, voy a rebajarlo.
B1The juice is very strong, I'm going to dilute it.
to humble, to demean
Also: to belittle
📝 In Action
No dejes que sus críticas te rebajen.
B2Don't let his criticisms belittle you.
Se rebajó a pedir perdón aunque no tenía la culpa.
B2He demeaned himself by asking for forgiveness even though it wasn't his fault.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: rebajar
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence correctly uses 'rebajar' to mean a discount?
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📚 Etymology▼
From the Spanish prefix 're-' (indicating intensity or repetition) combined with 'bajar' (to lower), which comes from the Late Latin 'bassus' (short/low).
First recorded: 13th century
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Frequently Asked Questions
Can I use 'rebajar' for 'losing weight'?
Yes, 'rebajar' is commonly used to mean 'to slim down' or 'to lose weight,' often used as 'estoy rebajando'.
Is 'rebajar' the same as 'las rebajas'?
They are related! 'Rebajar' is the action (to discount), while 'las rebajas' refers to the 'sales season' at shops.
Is it a regular verb?
Yes, it follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar.