How to Say "to impersonate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to impersonate” is “imitar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
El niño imita todo lo que hace su hermano mayor.
The boy copies everything his older brother does.
Ella sabe imitar muy bien el acento de sus amigos.
She knows how to mimic her friends' accents very well.
No intentes imitar a los demás; es mejor ser tú mismo.
Don't try to copy others; it is better to be yourself.
The 'Personal A'
When you are imitating a specific person, you must use the word 'a' before their name or the word for the person. For example: 'Imito a mi madre' (I copy my mother).
A Friendly Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard rules for all '-ar' verbs, making it very predictable and easy to use in all tenses.
Don't forget the 'a'
Mistake: “Imito mi profesor.”
Correction: Imito a mi profesor. Use 'a' because you are talking about a person who receives the action.
Related Translations
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.