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How to Say "digression" in Spanish

The Spanish word fordigressionis aparteB1 level.

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aparte

nounB1
a separate note or comment in a speech
A theatrical stage scene where one actor leans forward, whispering conspiratorially toward the viewer, while two other actors stand frozen in dramatic poses, unaware of the whisper.

Examples

Durante la obra, el protagonista hizo un aparte directamente al público.

During the play, the protagonist made an aside directly to the audience.

El director tomó nota en un aparte del documento.

The director took notes in a separate section of the document.

Gender Check

When used as a noun, aparte is always masculine: 'el aparte' (the aside).

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