Relatar (en. Relate)

/re.la.tar/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To tell a fact, a story, or an event.
The journalist recounted the events of the previous day.
El periodista relató los acontecimientos del día anterior.
To make a relationship of something.
He recounted his experience on the trip to Europe.
Relató su experiencia en el viaje a Europa.
To describe something in an organized and detailed way.
The teacher recounted the story of the Mexican Revolution.
El maestro relató la historia de la Revolución Mexicana.
To narrate a tale or a story.
She decided to tell a story to the children before bed.
Ella decidió relatar un cuento a los niños antes de dormir.

Etymology

From Latin 'relatāre', which means 'to tell, to narrate'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to recount the facts
To tell what happened in a particular situation.
relatar los hechos
to tell a story
To narrate a tale or event.
relatar una historia
to recount anecdotes
To share personal or amusing memories.
relatar anécdotas

Related Words

story
Narration of events or a story.
relato
narrator
Person who recounts.
relator
narration
The action of narrating.
narración

Slang Meanings

To tell something informally.
If you want him to find out, recount it in the meeting.
Si quieres que se entere, relátalo en la reunión.
To give a brief summary of an event.
I’m going to recount what happened in the game.
Voy a relatar lo que pasó en el partido.