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How to Say "to export" in Spanish

The Spanish word forto exportis exportarB1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.

English → SpanishB1
verbB1
selling goods or services to another country
A large cargo ship carrying colorful containers across the blue ocean.

Examples

México exporta muchos aguacates a los Estados Unidos.

Mexico exports many avocados to the United States.

Queremos exportar nuestros productos a Europa el próximo año.

We want to export our products to Europe next year.

Ese país exporta más de lo que importa.

That country exports more than it imports.

A Regular Friend

Good news! This verb is perfectly regular. It follows the exact same pattern as 'hablar' in every single tense.

Direct Action

Unlike some English verbs that might use 'out,' in Spanish you just export the thing directly: 'Exportamos vino' (We export wine).

Confusion with 'Importar'

Mistake:Using 'importar' when you mean sending things away.

Correction: Remember: 'Exportar' is for things exiting (Ex-) the country, and 'Importar' is for things coming in (In-).

Other Meanings ofexportar

exportarcan also mean:

  • moving data or files from one format to another(B1)

See all meanings in the full dictionary entry →

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