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How to Say "mention" in Spanish

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menciona

men-SYOH-nahmenˈsjo.na

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Use 'menciona' when you are talking about the action of someone speaking or writing about something, often to bring it to someone's attention.
A person pointing to a picture of a friend while talking to a group.

Examples

Ella menciona tu nombre a menudo.

She mentions your name often.

Menciona tres cosas que te gustan.

Mention three things that you like.

Él siempre menciona el mismo problema.

He always brings up the same problem.

Two Roles for 'Menciona'

This word works double duty: it's used to say what someone else is doing right now (He mentions) AND as a friendly command to someone you know well (Mention!).

Talking to 'Usted'

If you are being formal with someone, don't use 'menciona' for a command. Instead, use 'mencione' to be polite.

Confusing 'Menciona' and 'Menciono'

Mistake: “Yo menciona el libro.”

Correction: Say 'Yo menciono el libro' (I mention the book). Use 'menciona' only for he, she, or a friendly command.

mención

nounA2general
Use 'mención' when you are referring to the specific act or instance of mentioning something, like a brief note or acknowledgment.

Examples

No hizo ninguna mención de sus planes para las vacaciones.

He didn't make any mention of his vacation plans.

Verb vs. Noun Confusion

The most common mistake is using the noun 'mención' when you actually need the verb 'mencionar' (or its conjugated form 'menciona'). Remember, 'menciona' describes the action of speaking, while 'mención' refers to the statement itself.

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