How to Say "emphasis" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “emphasis” is “énfasis” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El profesor hizo énfasis en la importancia de leer cada día.
The teacher emphasized the importance of reading every day.
Ella pone mucho énfasis en los detalles pequeños.
She puts a lot of emphasis on the small details.
No debemos perder el énfasis en la seguridad del trabajador.
We must not lose the focus (emphasis) on worker safety.
Always Use 'El'
Even though this word ends in '-is,' it is masculine. Always say 'el énfasis,' never 'la énfasis.'
Common Partner Verbs
In English, you might just say 'to emphasize,' but in Spanish, we often 'make' (hacer) or 'put' (poner) emphasis on something.
The Gender Mix-up
Mistake: “Me gusta la énfasis que usaste.”
Correction: Me gusta el énfasis que usaste. (The word is masculine, so it needs 'el').
Wrong Preposition
Mistake: “Hacer énfasis a la tarea.”
Correction: Hacer énfasis en la tarea. (In Spanish, you put emphasis 'in' something, not 'to' it).
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