How to Say "underestimate" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “underestimate” is “subestimar” — B1 level.
Examples
No debes subestimar a tu oponente.
You should not underestimate your opponent.
El arquitecto subestimó el costo de la renovación.
The architect underestimated the cost of the renovation.
Mucha gente subestima la importancia del sueño.
Many people underestimate the importance of sleep.
The 'Personal A' Requirement
When subestimar is used with a specific person or group of people as the object, you must use the word 'a' before them. For example: 'No subestimes a tu hermano'.
Regular -ar Pattern
This word follows the standard pattern for verbs ending in -ar, making it easy to conjugate once you know the basics.
Direct translation errors
Mistake: “Estimar bajo el costo.”
Correction: Subestimar el costo. Use the prefix 'sub-' instead of trying to add the word 'bajo' (under) separately.
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