How to Say "to scroll" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to scroll” is “desplazar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Tienes que desplazar el sofá para limpiar debajo.
You have to move the sofa to clean underneath.
Usa el ratón para desplazar la imagen a la derecha.
Use the mouse to shift the image to the right.
La tormenta desplazó mucha arena hacia la carretera.
The storm moved a lot of sand onto the road.
The Spelling Swap
When the verb ends in '-zar', the 'z' changes to a 'c' before an 'e'. This happens in the 'yo' form of the past tense (desplacé) and all present command forms.
Desplazar vs. Mover
Use 'desplazar' when you want to sound a bit more precise or formal about shifting something from its original spot, whereas 'mover' is very general.
Spelling the Past Tense
Mistake: “Yo desplazé.”
Correction: Yo desplacé. (Remember: 'z' changes to 'c' when followed by 'e' to keep the sound correct!)
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