amplía tus horizontes
/amplia tus oɾiθontes/from spelling rules
To say "broaden your horizons" in Spanish, you use amplía tus horizontes.
A similar way to express this idea is through the concept of Explorar nuevas experiencias, which translates to exploring new experiences.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the verb ampliar (to broaden/enlarge), the possessive adjective tus (your) and the noun horizontes (horizons).
How does it change in a sentence?
The infinitive form ampliar tus horizontes is used when the phrase is a subject or follows another verb, such as quieres ampliar tus horizontes (you want to broaden your horizons). To use this phrase in a formal context, change the imperative amplía to amplíe and the possessive tus to sus, resulting in amplíe sus horizontes.
Did you know?
- The word ampliar is often used in Spanish for much more mundane tasks than 'broaden your horizons', such as 'ampliar una llamada' (to extend a phone call) or 'ampliar un plazo' (to extend a deadline).
- Spanish often uses the verb abrir (to open) instead of ampliar when talking about the mind, such as in abrir la mente.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the phrase is frequently used in the context of 'viajar' (traveling) as a way to suggest that physical movement is the primary method for personal growth. It is a common cliché in travel advertisements throughout Latin America and Spain.
Examples in context
- Viajar te ayudará a ampliar tus horizontes.Traveling will help you broaden your horizons.
- Lee libros variados y amplía tus horizontes.Read diverse books and broaden your horizons.
- Si quieres aprender, amplía tus horizontes con nuevos retos.If you want to learn, broaden your horizons with new challenges.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about his career choices over coffee.
- ElenaDeberías aceptar ese trabajo en el extranjero.You should accept that job abroad.
- MateoTengo miedo de dejar mi ciudad.I am afraid of leaving my city.
- ElenaNo tengas miedo, ¡amplía tus horizontes!Don't be afraid, broaden your horizons!
- MateoTienes razón, Elena, lo voy a intentar.You are right, Elena, I will try it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
