How to Say “According to the Text” in Spanish

según el texto
/seɡun el teɡsto/from spelling rules
The phrase for "according to the text" in Spanish is según el texto.
This phrase is used to indicate that information is being taken directly from a written source.

What does it mean word for word?

In the phrase según el texto, según means "according to" and el texto means "the text".

Which one should you use?

You may also use conforme al texto or de acuerdo con el texto, the latter of which specifically means "in accordance with the text".

How do you pronounce it?

/seɡun el teɡsto/

Did you know?

  • The word según is a linguistic sibling of segundo ('second'). Both derive from the Latin 'secundus', meaning 'following'.
  • In Spanish legal or highly formal contexts, conforme al texto is often preferred over según el texto to emphasize strict compliance with the written word.

Examples in context

  • Según el texto que leí, el autor defiende esa postura.
    According to the text I read, the author defends that position.
  • De acuerdo con el texto, podemos concluir que el problema es más complejo.
    According to the text, we can conclude that the problem is more complex.
  • Según el textito que te pasé, el protagonista tiene muchos conflictos internos.
    According to the little text I sent you, the protagonist has many internal conflicts.
  • Según el texto, la guerra terminó en 1945.
    According to the text, the war ended in 1945.
  • Según el texto, la respuesta es incorrecta.
    According to the text, the answer is incorrect.
  • No estamos seguros, pero según el texto, es verdad.
    We are not sure, but according to the text, it is true.
  • Según el texto, el evento fue en verano.
    According to the text, the event was in summer.

Example conversation

Two students are reviewing a history article for a class.

  1. Lucía

    Daniel, ¿cuándo nació el rey?
    Daniel, when was the king born?
  2. Daniel

    Según el texto, nació en 1850.
    According to the text, he was born in 1850.
  3. Lucía

    Parece que el libro es muy claro.
    It seems the book is very clear.
  4. Daniel

    Sí, Lucía, no hay dudas.
    Yes, Lucía, there are no doubts.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries el, según, texto, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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