How to Say "to applaud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to applaud” is “aplaudir” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El público empezó a aplaudir después de la canción.
The audience started to clap after the song.
Todos aplaudieron cuando el niño terminó su poema.
Everyone clapped when the boy finished his poem.
Si estás feliz y lo sabes, ¡aplaude!
If you're happy and you know it, clap!
A Regular '-ir' Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in '-ir', making it easy to predict its forms.
Showing Action for Someone
When you clap FOR someone, use 'a' before the person: 'Aplaudieron al cantante' (They clapped for the singer).
Clapping Your Hands
Mistake: “Hacer aplausos.”
Correction: Just use the verb 'aplaudir'. Unlike English which often uses 'to clap', Spanish users rarely say 'make claps'.
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