How to Say "to commit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to commit” is “cometer” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El conductor cometió una infracción de tráfico y recibió una multa.
The driver committed a traffic violation and received a fine.
No te preocupes, todos podemos cometer errores.
Don't worry, we can all make mistakes.
Jamás cometería un acto tan deshonesto.
I would never commit such a dishonest act.
Always Needs an Action Receiver
Unlike English, where you can sometimes just 'commit,' in Spanish, 'cometer' always needs to be followed immediately by the mistake or crime being done: 'cometer un error' (commit an error).
Using 'Cometer' for Dedication
Mistake: “Quiero cometer a mi trabajo.”
Correction: Quiero dedicarme a mi trabajo. ('Cometer' is for negative actions; use 'dedicarse' or 'comprometerse' for dedication or promise.)
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