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How to Say "they imply" in Spanish

The Spanish word for “they imply” is “significan” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
suggesting a consequence or deeper truth
A trail of wet footprints leading across a wooden floor originating from a puddle. A thought bubble above the footprints contains an image of a closed, wet umbrella, implying that the person came in from the rain.

Examples

Los nuevos impuestos significan un aumento en el costo de vida.

The new taxes imply an increase in the cost of living.

Sus logros no significan nada si no son felices.

Their achievements don't matter (don't signify) anything if they aren't happy.

Meaning vs. Importance

While 'significan' usually asks for a definition, it can also be used to say that something 'matters' or 'is important,' often with 'mucho' (a lot) or 'nada' (nothing).

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