How to Say "brings up" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “brings up” is “menciona” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella menciona tu nombre a menudo.
She mentions your name often.
Menciona tres cosas que te gustan.
Mention three things that you like.
Él siempre menciona el mismo problema.
He always brings up the same problem.
Two Roles for 'Menciona'
This word works double duty: it's used to say what someone else is doing right now (He mentions) AND as a friendly command to someone you know well (Mention!).
Talking to 'Usted'
If you are being formal with someone, don't use 'menciona' for a command. Instead, use 'mencione' to be polite.
Confusing 'Menciona' and 'Menciono'
Mistake: “Yo menciona el libro.”
Correction: Say 'Yo menciono el libro' (I mention the book). Use 'menciona' only for he, she, or a friendly command.
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