How to Say "to free" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to free” is “liberar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El juez ordenó liberar al acusado por falta de pruebas.
The judge ordered the accused to be freed due to lack of evidence.
Quiero liberar a mi perro de la correa para que corra.
I want to free my dog from the leash so he can run.
La organización trabaja para liberar a los animales de granjas industriales.
The organization works to free animals from factory farms.
Regular -AR Verb
Like many common Spanish verbs, 'liberar' follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar. Just remove the '-ar' and add the standard endings for the tense you need.
Confusing 'liberar' and 'dejar'
Mistake: “Usar 'dejar' cuando se refiere a liberar de una atadura o prisión (e.g., 'Dejé al prisionero').”
Correction: Use 'liberar' when the action involves setting someone or something completely free from constraint or capture. Use 'dejar' when you mean 'to leave' or 'to allow.'
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