How to Say "to propagate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to propagate” is “propagar” — B2 level.
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verbB2
waves, light, or sound
Examples
El virus se puede propagar por el aire.
The virus can spread through the air.
El incendio se propagó rápidamente debido al fuerte viento.
The fire spread quickly due to the strong wind.
Aprendimos a propagar las plantas usando esquejes.
We learned to propagate plants using cuttings.
Using 'Se' for Automatic Spreading
If a fire or disease spreads on its own, we add 'se' (El fuego se propagó). This shows the action happened without a specific person doing it.
Spread vs. Paint
Mistake: “No digas 'propagar mantequilla'.”
Correction: For spreading butter or jam on bread, use 'untar' or 'extender'. 'Propagar' is for things that multiply or move through a medium (like air or a crowd).
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