How to Say "to intuit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to intuit” is “intuir” — B2 level.
Examples
Puedo intuir que algo no va bien.
I can sense that something isn't going well.
Ella intuyó la verdad desde el primer momento.
She sensed the truth from the very first moment.
Es difícil intuir qué pasará en las próximas elecciones.
It is difficult to guess what will happen in the next elections.
The 'Y' Spelling Change
For verbs like intuir, construction, or fluir, the 'i' changes to a 'y' when it sits between two other vowels. This helps keep the sounds distinct.
Using 'que' after Intuir
Just like the verb 'think' (pensar), 'intuir' is usually followed by the word 'que' when you want to describe the specific thing you are sensing.
Missing the 'Y'
Mistake: “Yo intuo que va a llover.”
Correction: Yo intuyo que va a llover. You must add the 'y' in most present tense forms to make it sound right!
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