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How to Say "i relate" in Spanish

The Spanish word fori relateis refieroB2 level.

English → SpanishB2
verbB2formal
as in telling details of an event
An adult sitting on a stool, enthusiastically recounting a story using expressive hand gestures, while two children sit on the floor listening intently.

Examples

Yo refiero la historia tal y como me la contaron.

I recount the story exactly as they told it to me.

El periodista dijo: 'Refiero los hechos sin añadir opiniones'.

The journalist said, 'I report the facts without adding opinions.'

Non-Reflexive Action

When 'refiero' means 'I recount' or 'I report,' you usually use it without the reflexive pronoun ('me'). The verb directly acts on the story or event.

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