Comentar
Example: Voy a comentar el libro que leí ayer en clase.
Definition
"Comentar" means to express opinions or provide explanations about a subject, text, or event, often to share insights or engage in discussion. For example, one might say, "Voy a comentar el libro que leí ayer en clase," meaning they will discuss the book they read yesterday in class.
Etymology
The word "comentar" comes from the Latin verb 'commentari,' which means to reflect, consider, or explain. Over time, it evolved into Spanish with the meaning of giving comments or explanations. Did you know? The connection to "comment" in English shares the same Latin root.
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"Comentar" appears in the Vocaplus list "Spanish - General - (B1) - set 2", containing 113 commonly used words.
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