How to Say "describe" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “describe” is “describe” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella describe muy bien su ciudad.
She describes her city very well.
¡Describe a la persona que viste!
Describe the person you saw!
El autor describe los sentimientos del protagonista.
The author describes the protagonist's feelings.
One word, two moods
'Describe' is multi-talented! Use it for facts ('Él describe') or for a direct command to a friend ('¡Describe!').
The special past form
Even though 'describe' looks regular, when saying 'I have described,' you must use 'descrito,' never 'describido.'
The 'Describido' Trap
Mistake: “He describido el libro.”
Correction: He escrito o He descrito el libro. Why? 'Describir' is irregular in its completed-action form.
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