How to Say "to approximate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to approximate” is “aproximar” — B1 level.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
estimating a value or number
Examples
Podemos aproximar el costo total a cien euros.
We can approximate the total cost to one hundred euros.
Aproximamos el valor de Pi a 3.14.
We approximate the value of Pi to 3.14.
Es difícil aproximar la cifra exacta sin los datos.
It is difficult to estimate the exact figure without the data.
Approximating numbers
When used with numbers, we often use the word 'a' to indicate the point you are rounding to, like 'aproximar a cero'.
Don't use for 'Approaching a person'
Mistake: “Aproximé al profesor.”
Correction: Me aproximé al profesor. (To say YOU moved yourself closer, you must use the reflexive '-se' form.)
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