dibujó
/dibuxo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, the phrase "drew" is translated as dibujó.
The word dibujó is used to describe the past tense action of producing a picture or diagram by making lines on paper.
How does it change in a sentence?
Depending on who performed the action, you may need different forms: dibujé means "I drew", dibujaste means "you (informal) drew", dibujamos means "we drew" and dibujaron means "they drew".
How do you pronounce it?
/dibuxo/
Did you know?
- If a game ends in a 'draw', Spanish speakers do not use a form of dibujar but instead say empate, which comes from a word meaning 'to tie' or 'to equalize'.
- If you 'drew' a sword or a weapon in a historical context, Spanish speakers would more commonly use the verb desenvainar than dibujar.
- To 'draw' a curtain or a blind in Spanish involves the verb correr or cerrar rather than dibujar.
Examples in context
- El niño dibujó un triangulo esférico.The child drew a spherical triangle.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe a child drawing a specific shape with dibujó.Tatoeba #1476774 by marcelostockle, translation #901587 by Spamster
- Él dibujó dos cuadrados en la pizarra.He drew two squares on the blackboard.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe someone drawing on a blackboard with dibujó.Tatoeba #1552893 by marcelostockle, translation #296449 by CK
- Tom dibujó una línea recta en el papel.Tom drew a straight line on the paper.This sentence is useful for seeing how to describe drawing a line on paper with dibujó.Tatoeba #1018691 by Shishir, translation #681365 by Source_VOA
- Drew, ¿tienes algún plan para el fin de semana?Drew, do you have any plans for the weekend?
- 11 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Mateo and María are looking at a sketchbook.
- Mateo¿Quién dibujó este paisaje?Who drew this landscape?
- MaríaMi hermano lo dibujó ayer.My brother drew it yesterday.
- MateoÉl dibujó los árboles muy bien.He drew the trees very well.
- MaríaSí, él tiene mucho talento.Yes, he has a lot of talent.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
