How to Say "foretells" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “foretells” is “adivina” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
VerbA2
When talking about the future
Examples
Ella siempre adivina el final de las películas.
She always guesses the end of the movies.
¡Adivina qué me compré hoy!
Guess what I bought today!
Si no adivina la respuesta, pierde el juego.
If he doesn't guess the answer, he loses the game.
Dual Role of 'Adivina'
'Adivina' is the form used for 'he/she/it guesses' (present tense) AND the informal command 'Guess!' when talking to a friend (tú).
Confusing 'Adivina' and 'Adivine'
Mistake: “Using 'Adivine' when giving an informal command to a friend.”
Correction: Use 'Adivina' (the 'tú' command) for friends. 'Adivine' is reserved for formal commands (Usted).
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