How to Say "to laud" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to laud” is “elogiar” — B1 level.
Examples
El profesor elogió mi dibujo frente a toda la clase.
The teacher praised my drawing in front of the whole class.
Es bueno elogiar el esfuerzo de los demás, no solo el resultado.
It is good to praise the effort of others, not just the result.
La prensa elogió la valentía de los bomberos tras el incendio.
The press praised the bravery of the firefighters after the fire.
Using the 'Personal A'
When you are praising a specific person, you must put the word 'a' before their name. For example: 'Elogió a María' (He praised Maria).
A Regular Verb
This verb follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ar, so once you learn the pattern, you can conjugate it easily!
Missing the 'a'
Mistake: “Elogio mi madre por su cocina.”
Correction: Elogio a mi madre por su cocina. (Always use 'a' when the person receiving the action is a specific human.)
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