How to Say "they specify" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they specify” is “indican” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Las señales de tráfico indican el límite de velocidad.
The traffic signs indicate the speed limit.
Ellos indican que la reunión será mañana por la mañana.
They indicate that the meeting will be tomorrow morning.
¿Qué indican los documentos que nos entregaron?
What do the documents they gave us show?
Identifying 'Indican'
'Indican' is the 'they' form of the verb 'indicar' (to indicate) in the present tense. It is used when the action is being done by two or more people or things.
Spelling Change Rule (C to QU)
Even though 'indicar' is mostly regular, notice how the 'c' changes to 'qu' before 'e' (like in 'indiqué' or 'indiquen'). This is only to keep the hard 'k' sound.
Using the wrong subject
Mistake: “El mapa indican la ruta. (The map indicate the route.)”
Correction: El mapa indica la ruta. (The map indicates the route.) Remember: 'indican' is plural; 'indica' is singular.
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