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recrear

reh-kreh-ahrre.kɾeˈaɾ

“recrear” means “to recreate” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

to recreate

Also: to reproduce
VerbB1regular ar
A child building a small model of a famous castle out of colorful plastic blocks.
gerundrecreando
past Participlerecreado
infinitiverecrear

📝 In Action

La película recrea la vida en el siglo XIX.

B1

The movie recreates life in the 19th century.

Intentamos recrear la receta de mi abuela.

A2

We are trying to recreate my grandmother's recipe.

El arquitecto recreó el estilo gótico en el nuevo edificio.

B2

The architect reproduced the Gothic style in the new building.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • recrear un ambiente – to recreate an atmosphere
  • recrear una escena – to recreate a scene

to enjoy oneself

Also: to delight in
VerbB2regular (often used with 'se') ar
A person sitting on a park bench with a happy expression, watching birds in a fountain.
gerundrecreándose
past Participlerecreado
infinitiverecrearse

📝 In Action

Me recreo con la lectura de un buen libro.

B1

I enjoy myself by reading a good book.

Se recreaba en los detalles del paisaje.

B2

He was delighting in the details of the landscape.

No te recrees en tus errores.

C1

Don't dwell on your mistakes.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • deleitarse (to delight in)
  • disfrutar (to enjoy)

Antonyms

  • aburrirse (to get bored)

Common Collocations

  • recrear la vista – to feast one's eyes
  • recrearse en la suerte – to dwell on one's success

Idioms & Expressions

  • recrear la vista – To look at something beautiful or pleasing.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

yorecreara
túrecrearas
él/ella/ustedrecreara
nosotrosrecreáramos
vosotrosrecrearais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecrearan

Present Subjunctive

yorecree
túrecrees
él/ella/ustedrecree
nosotrosrecreemos
vosotrosrecreéis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecreen

Indicative

Preterite

yorecreé
túrecreaste
él/ella/ustedrecreó
nosotrosrecreamos
vosotrosrecreasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecrearon

Imperfect

yorecreaba
túrecreabas
él/ella/ustedrecreaba
nosotrosrecreábamos
vosotrosrecreabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecreaban

Present

yorecreo
túrecreas
él/ella/ustedrecrea
nosotrosrecreamos
vosotrosrecreáis
ellos/ellas/ustedesrecrean
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Words that translate to "recrear" in Spanish:

to recreate→to reproduce→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: recrear

Question 1 of 3

Which sentence means 'The movie shows us how life was in the past'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
recreo(recess/break) — Noun
recreación(recreation) — Noun
recreativo(recreational) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'recreare', which means 'to create anew' or 'to restore'. It's the same root as the English word 'recreation'.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: recreateFrench: récréer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'recrear' the same as 'reproducir'?

Almost! 'Recrear' often implies adding a sense of atmosphere or art, while 'reproducir' can be more mechanical (like a photocopier).

Does 'recreo' (recess) come from this word?

Yes! It originally meant 'spiritual relief' or 'restoring oneself' during a break.

How do I say 'to dwell on a mistake' using this word?

You use the reflexive form: 'recrearse en un error'.