How to Say "dedicates" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “dedicates” is “dedica” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi jefe dedica 10 horas al día a este proyecto.
My boss dedicates 10 hours a day to this project.
Ella dedica la mayor parte de su energía a cuidar a sus hijos.
She devotes most of her energy to raising her children.
¡Dedica todo tu esfuerzo al examen!
Dedicate all your effort to the exam!
Dual Function of 'Dedica'
'Dedica' is used in two ways: it means 'he/she/you formal dedicates' (telling what someone is doing now) OR 'dedicate!' (giving an informal command to a friend).
Using 'A' After Dedicar
When you dedicate time or effort, you must use the preposition 'a' (to) right after the verb: 'Dedica tiempo A la música.'
Forgetting the Indirect Object Marker
Mistake: “Él dedica su libro su esposa.”
Correction: Él dedica su libro A su esposa. (You need 'a' before the person receiving the dedication.)
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