comentario
/komenˈtaɾjo/masculine
The Spanish word for "comment" is comentario.
When you want to say "to make a comment" in Spanish, you typically use the phrase hacer un comentario rather than a single verb.
Meaning: spoken remark (noun)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of comentario is comentarios.
How do you pronounce it?
/komenˈtaɾjo/
Did you know?
- The word comentario shares its roots with the English word 'commentary', but its Latin ancestor commentārius originally referred specifically to a 'notebook' used for making notes.
- The verb comentar is often used as a polite way to say 'I heard' or 'they said', such as me comentaron que…, meaning 'someone mentioned to me that…'.
- In Spanish, the term comentario de texto refers to a specific type of academic exercise where students analyze a piece of literature or a historical document.
Examples in context
- Tom no hizo comentarios.Tom made no comment.This sentence shows the use of the plural form comentarios.Tatoeba #1411099 by marcelostockle, translation #1093223 by CK
- Tu comentario es absurdo.Your comment is foolish.This sentence shows how to describe a specific comentario.Tatoeba #5794920 by albrusgher, translation #5745374 by CM
- Gracias por el comentario.Thanks for the comment.This sentence shows how to express thanks for a comentario.Tatoeba #2120804 by hayastan, translation #1840167 by luca22
- Recuerde dejar un comentario en nuestro sitio web después de leer el artículo.Remember to leave a comment on our website after reading the article.
- Agradezco sus observaciones sobre mi presentación.I appreciate your comments on my presentation.
- 38 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing a book they just read.
- Alejandro¿Qué te pareció el libro, Lucía?What did you think of the book, Lucía?
- LucíaMe gustó, pero tengo un comentario sobre el final.I liked it, but I have a comment about the ending.
- AlejandroDime, ¿cuál es tu comentario?Tell me, what is your comment?
- LucíaCreo que el protagonista era demasiado impulsivo.I think the protagonist was too impulsive.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “comment” translations and entries comentario, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries comentario, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
