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How to Say "inscribing" in Spanish

The Spanish word forinscribingis grabandoB1 level.

English → SpanishB1
Verb (Gerund)B1
writing on a durable material
A detailed illustration of a hand using an engraving tool to carve a geometric pattern into a wooden surface.

Examples

El joyero está grabando las iniciales en el anillo.

The jeweler is engraving the initials on the ring.

Están grabando un mensaje en la piedra para la historia.

They are carving a message into the stone for history.

Same Form, Different Meaning

Notice how 'grabando' uses the exact same form for both 'recording a video' and 'engraving a surface.' Context is key to knowing which meaning is intended.

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