Mencionar
Example: No olvides mencionar a tus amigos en la invitación.
Definition
"Mencionar" means to refer to or speak about someone or something briefly or directly, often to acknowledge or highlight them. For example, in the phrase 'No olvides mencionar a tus amigos en la invitación,' it means to make sure to name your friends in the invitation.
Etymology
The word "mencionar" comes from the Latin verb 'mentio,' which means 'mention' or 'name.' It entered Spanish through Vulgar Latin and has retained its meaning related to naming or referring to something. Did you know that the act of 'mentioning' originally tied closely to memory and thought, reflecting the Latin root 'mens,' meaning mind?
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"Mencionar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 3", containing 113 commonly used words.
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