Expresar (en. Express)

/eksˈpɾesaɾ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To communicate an idea, a feeling, or an opinion.
It is important to express your feelings clearly.
Es importante expresar tus sentimientos de manera clara.
To make something evident through gestures or words.
Artists express their emotions through their works.
Los artistas expresan sus emociones a través de sus obras.
To shape a concept or idea into a message.
The author manages to express his vision of the world in his novel.
El autor logra expresar su visión del mundo en su novela.

Etymology

Derives from the Latin 'expressare', which means 'to squeeze, to make evident'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to express an opinion
To make known what one thinks about a topic.
expresar una opinión
to express doubts
To manifest uncertainty about something.
expresar dudas
to express gratitude
To communicate gratitude towards someone.
expresar gratitud

Related Words

expression
Action of expressing; manifestation of feelings or ideas.
expresión
expressive
That has the capacity to express emotions.
expresivo

Slang Meanings

To yell out
When he is excited, he always yells out to express his happiness.
Cuando está emocionado, siempre echa un grito para expresar su felicidad.
To let the tongue loose
When they get excited, they tend to let their tongues loose and express everything they feel.
Cuando se emocionan, suelen soltar la lengua y expresar todo lo que sienten.