comentar
comment on · comment
Dar una opinión o hacer una observación sobre algo que se ha dicho, visto o hecho.
Comentar is a Spanish verb that means "to comment" or "to discuss."
Meaning:
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To express an opinion or make remarks about something, such as a text, situation, or event. For example:
Voy a comentar el artículo que leí.
(I am going to comment on the article I read.) -
To explain or clarify something in detail, often to make it easier to understand. This can apply to academic or literary contexts where a person elaborates on the meaning or implications.
El profesor comentó cada párrafo del libro.
(The teacher explained each paragraph of the book.)
Parts:
- It is a regular -ar verb.
- Conjugates regularly following the patterns of verbs ending in -ar (yo comento, tú comentas, él comenta, etc.).
Synonyms:
- Expresar (to express)
- Opinar (to give an opinion)
- Argumentar (to argue or make a point)
- Analizar (to analyze, in the context of discussing or explaining)
Antonyms:
Since "comentar" implies giving input or discussing, antonyms would relate to silence or withholding opinion, such as:
- Callar (to be silent)
- Guardar silencio (to keep silent)
In summary, comentar is principally used when someone reviews, discusses, or gives their opinion on something, either informally or in an academic context.
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Examples
Mis amigos quieren comentar la película después de verla.verb
My friends want to comment on the movie after watching it.
El profesor va a comentar la respuesta correcta en clase.verb
The teacher is going to comment on the correct answer in class.
Comentaré sobre el evento de anoche.verb
I will comment on last night's event.
Mis amigos comentaron la película.verb
My friends commented on the movie.
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