How to Say "to personify" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to personify” is “encarnar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2
being the perfect example of something
Examples
Ella encarna los valores de nuestra empresa.
She embodies our company's values.
Este líder encarna la esperanza de todo un pueblo.
This leader personifies the hope of an entire people.
Sus obras encarnan la lucha por la justicia.
His works represent the struggle for justice.
Using 'encarnar' with abstract things
This word is most often used with abstract nouns like 'hope,' 'justice,' or 'evil' to show that a person is the living example of that concept.
Confusing with 'encargar'
Mistake: “Me encarnaron la tarea.”
Correction: Me encargaron la tarea. 'Encarnar' is about embodying something, while 'encargar' means to assign a task.
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