How to Say "to enrich" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to enrich” is “enriquecer” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El comercio puede enriquecer a una nación pequeña.
Trade can enrich a small nation.
Quiero enriquecer mi vocabulario leyendo más libros.
I want to enrich my vocabulary by reading more books.
Esta crema ayuda a enriquecer la piel seca.
This cream helps to nourish (enrich) dry skin.
The 'ZC' Change
For the 'I' (yo) form in the present, the 'c' changes to 'zc' (enriquezco). This keeps the sound soft like an 's' instead of a hard 'k'.
Using the 'a' for People
When you enrich a person (like a student or a friend), you must use the 'personal a': 'El maestro quiere enriquecer a sus alumnos'.
Missing the 'Z'
Mistake: “Yo enriquece mi vida.”
Correction: Yo enriquezco mi vida. Remember that verbs ending in -ecer need the 'zc' in the 'Yo' form!
Rich Food vs. Enriching
Mistake: “La sal enriqueció la sopa.”
Correction: La sal mejoró el sabor. While 'enriquecer' can mean adding nutrients, use 'mejorar' for just making food taste better.
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