How to Say "to omit" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to omit” is “omitir” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Puedes omitir los detalles aburridos de la historia.
You can skip the boring details of the story.
Omití un ingrediente importante por accidente.
I left out an important ingredient by accident.
Es mejor no omitir ninguna información en el contrato.
It's better not to leave out any information in the contract.
A Regular Friend
Unlike many common Spanish verbs, omitir is completely regular. It follows the standard pattern for all verbs ending in -ir.
Followed by Actions
When you want to say you 'skipped doing' something, you can follow omitir directly with a second verb in its base form (infinitive).
Omitir vs. Olvidar
Mistake: “Using 'olvidar' when you mean you intentionally left something off a list.”
Correction: Use 'olvidar' for forgetting it exists, but 'omitir' for the physical act of leaving it out of a document or speech.
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