diluir
/diˈlwiɾ/
To dilute in Spanish is diluir.
The verb is used to describe adding more of a solvent to a solution, most commonly adding more water to a mixture.
Meaning: to add more of a solvent to a solution, especially to add more water (verb)
Is it said differently in some regions?
In some parts of Latin America, you may hear the phrases rebajar con agua or aguachar to refer to the act of diluting something with water.
How does it change in a sentence?
The verb diluir is irregular in the present tense, where the letter 'i' changes to 'uy' in several forms, such as diluyas, diluye and diluyan. The past participle of the verb is diluido. The noun form for 'dilution' is dilución.
How do you pronounce it?
/diˈlwiɾ/
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, if someone describes a person's character or a political movement as diluido, they are not talking about chemistry, but are instead implying that the person or idea lacks strength, conviction, or clarity.
- In the world of finance, diluir is used to describe the process where a shareholder's percentage of ownership in a company is reduced.
- The Spanish verb diluir comes from the Latin 'diluere', which literally means 'to wash away'.
Examples in context
- Hay que diluirlo en agua.You have to dilute it with water.This sentence shows how to use diluir when instructing someone to dilute a substance with water.Tatoeba #7739326 by arh, translation #9814531 by DJ_Saidez
- Mezcle la pintura con aguaDilute the paint with water
- Necesita hacer una dilución del medicamentoYou need to make a dilution of the medicine
- Diluye el champúDilute the shampoo
- Rebaja la sopa con aguaDilute the soup with water
- Diluye el concentrado parcialmenteDilute the concentrate partially
- Debes diluir el concentrado con un poco de agua.You must dilute the concentrate with a little water.
- ¿Es necesario diluir el jugo para que no sea tan fuerte?Is it necessary to dilute the juice so it isn't so strong?
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are in the kitchen preparing a fruit syrup.
- MateoEl jarabe de fruta está demasiado dulce.The fruit syrup is too sweet.
- SofíaTienes razón, ¿podemos diluirlo con agua con gas?You are right, can we dilute it with sparkling water?
- MateoSí, vamos a diluir la mezcla ahora mismo.Yes, let's dilute the mixture right now.
- SofíaPerfecto, así quedará mucho más refrescante.Perfect, that way it will be much more refreshing.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “dilute” translations and entries diluir, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries diluir, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
