How to Say "to extol" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to extol” is “alabar” — B1 level.
Examples
El profesor alabó el esfuerzo de sus estudiantes.
The teacher praised his students' effort.
Es importante alabar los logros de los demás.
It is important to praise the achievements of others.
Los críticos alabaron la nueva película por su originalidad.
Critics praised the new movie for its originality.
Using the 'Personal A'
When you praise a specific person or group of people, you must put the word 'a' before them. For example: 'Alabo a mi madre' (I praise my mother).
A Regular Pattern
This verb follows the standard rules for all '-ar' verbs, making it very easy to conjugate once you know the basics.
Don't confuse with 'gustar'
Mistake: “Me alaba la comida.”
Correction: Me gusta la comida. 'Alabar' means to actively express praise, not just to like something.
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