How to Say "involve" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “involve” is “entraña” — B2 level.
Examples
Este plan entraña muchos riesgos.
This plan entails many risks.
Ser padre entraña una gran responsabilidad.
Being a father involves a great responsibility.
La investigación entraña años de trabajo.
The investigation involves years of work.
No prepositions needed
Unlike some English phrases, you don't need a word like 'of' after 'entraña'. You just say 'entraña un riesgo' (it involves a risk).
The 'He/She/It' form
The word 'entraña' is the form of the verb 'entrañar' used for 'he,' 'she,' or 'it' in the present tense.
Formal vs Informal
Mistake: “Use 'tiene' in a formal business report.”
Correction: Use 'entraña'. While 'tiene' (has) is correct, 'entraña' sounds much more professional when talking about consequences.
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