How to Say "refers to" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “refers to” is “refiere” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
La pregunta se refiere al capítulo tres del libro.
The question refers to chapter three of the book.
Mi jefe siempre se refiere a mí como 'el experto'.
My boss always refers to me as 'the expert'.
¿A qué se refiere exactamente cuando dice eso?
What exactly does he/she mean when saying that?
The Essential 'Se' and 'A'
When using 'refiere' to mean 'to refer to' or 'to be about,' it is almost always reflexive (se refiere) and must be followed by the preposition 'a'. Think of it as 'it refers itself to...'
Forgetting the 'A'
Mistake: “El informe se refiere el problema.”
Correction: El informe se refiere AL problema. (The reflexive verb always needs 'a' before the topic.)
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