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How to Say "focus" in Spanish

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centro

/SEN-tro//ˈsen.tɾo/

nounB1general
Use 'centro' when 'focus' refers to the main point of attention or interest, often in a social context.
A single, brightly glowing yellow star being surrounded by multiple smaller, colorful arrows pointing directly at it.

Examples

Ella siempre es el centro de atención en las fiestas.

She is always the center of attention at parties.

El medio ambiente fue el centro del debate.

The environment was the focus of the debate.

concentración

nounA2general
Use 'concentración' when 'focus' means the act of concentrating or mental focus, especially when needing silence or quiet to do so.

Examples

Necesito silencio para mi concentración.

I need silence for my concentration (focus).

enfoque

/en-FO-kay//enˈfoke/

nounB2technical, general
Use 'enfoque' when 'focus' refers to the clarity of an image, either in a camera, telescope, or the human eye.
A sharp, clear flower in the foreground with a soft, blurred garden in the background.

Examples

La cámara tiene un enfoque automático muy rápido.

The camera has a very fast autofocus.

Perdí el enfoque de la imagen por un momento.

I lost the focus of the image for a moment.

Related to the verb 'Enfocar'

This noun comes directly from the action of adjusting a lens to see clearly.

Centro vs. Concentración vs. Enfoque

Learners often confuse 'centro' and 'concentración' when talking about mental focus. Remember that 'centro' is about being the center of attention, while 'concentración' is about your own mental effort to concentrate.

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