How to Say "to snub" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to snub” is “ignorar” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ella decidió ignorar los comentarios negativos y seguir adelante.
She decided to ignore the negative comments and move forward.
Por favor, no ignores las reglas de seguridad.
Please, do not disregard the safety rules.
Me sentí muy mal cuando mi mejor amigo me ignoró en la fiesta.
I felt very bad when my best friend ignored me at the party.
Direct Object Usage
When you ignore a person or thing, that person or thing is the direct object. For people, remember to use the personal 'a': 'Ignoramos a la camarera' (We ignored the waitress).
Confusion with 'No Saber'
Mistake: “Using 'ignorar' when you simply mean 'I don't know a fact' in everyday conversation.”
Correction: For simple lack of knowledge, use 'no saber' (e.g., 'No sé la respuesta' - I don't know the answer). Use 'ignorar' for deliberate disregard or formal 'not knowing' (see next definition).
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