Comentar (en. Comment)
/komentar/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To express an opinion or make an observation about something.
The teacher will comment on the report presented by the students.
El profesor va a comentar el informe que presentaron los estudiantes.
To make a note or clarification about a text.
She decided to comment on each paragraph of the article to facilitate understanding.
Ella decidió comentar cada párrafo del artículo para facilitar la comprensión.
To discuss or analyze a particular topic.
On the television program, the experts commented on the country's economic situation.
En el programa de televisión, los expertos comentaron la situación económica del país.
To critique a work, performance, etc.
The critics commented on the new movie very positively.
Los críticos comentaron la nueva película de forma muy positiva.
Etymology
From Latin 'commentare', which means 'to explain' or 'to annotate'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
To comment on something
To make observations about a specific topic.
comentar algo
To comment on the play
To analyze a specific action, usually in sports.
comentar la jugada
To comment online
To make posts or notes on digital platforms about a topic of interest.
comentar en la red
Related Words
Commentator
A person who makes comments, especially in media.
comentarista
Commentary
An observation or note made about something.
comentario
Commented
Something that has been the subject of comments.
comentado
Slang Meanings
To give a quick opinion about a topic.
I'm going to comment on yesterday's party in two words.
Voy a comentar sobre la fiesta de ayer en dos palabras.
To make a biting or sarcastic comment.
He always comments with irony when he talks about his job.
Siempre comenta con ironía cuando habla de su trabajo.