En resumen
Example: En resumen, la película fue divertida y emocionante.
Definition
"En resumen" is a Spanish phrase used to introduce a brief summary or conclusion of what has been previously discussed, similar to saying 'in summary' or 'to sum up' in English. It helps condense information into a concise final statement.
Etymology
The phrase "en resumen" comes from the Spanish preposition 'en' meaning 'in,' combined with 'resumen,' which means 'summary.' 'Resumen' itself derives from the Latin 'resumere,' meaning 'to take back' or 'to sum up.' Did you know? The phrase is commonly used to neatly package thoughts at the end of a conversation or text.
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"En resumen" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - Modismos y refranes - (B1) - parte 1", containing 105 commonly used expressions.
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