How to Say "to translate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to translate” is “interpretar” — B1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishB1
verbB1
spoken communication in real-time
Examples
Ella interpreta lo que dice el presidente en la conferencia.
She interprets what the president says at the conference.
Interpretar vs. Traducir
Use 'interpretar' for spoken translation and 'traducir' for written translation.
Don't use for books
Mistake: “Él interpretó el libro al inglés.”
Correction: Él tradujo el libro al inglés. Books are written, so use 'traducir'.
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