recopilar información
/rekopilaɾ infoɾmaθjon/from spelling rules
To gather information in Spanish is recopilar información.
The phrase is used to describe the act of collecting facts or data from various sources for a specific purpose. If the information being gathered is specifically numerical or structured, you may use the synonym recopilar datos.
Which one should you use?
While recopilar información implies a systematic collection or compilation of existing materials, reunir información often suggests the act of bringing together disparate pieces of information or people.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express the continuous action of gathering information, use the gerund form recopilando información.
How do you pronounce it?
/rekopilaɾ infoɾmaθjon/
Did you know?
- If you are gathering information by asking people questions in a casual setting, you might use sacar información. This literally means 'to extract information', treating the data like a physical substance being pulled out.
- In Spanish, the word recopilación can refer to a legal code. When a government gathers various laws and decrees into one systematic volume, the resulting document is called a recopilación.
- The root of recopilar comes from the Latin compīlāre, which originally meant to complete a work by gathering materials from different sources. In early Latin, this was sometimes viewed as a clumsy way of writing rather than a scholarly pursuit.
Examples in context
- Para nuestro informe, necesitamos recabar información sobre las tendencias actuales en el mercado financiero.For our report, we need to gather information about current trends in the financial market.
- Voy a buscar información acerca de las mejores playas para visitar en México.I'm going to gather information about the best beaches to visit in Mexico.
- Necesito recopilar información para el reporte.I need to gather information for the report.
- El equipo va a recopilar información de los clientes.The team is going to gather information from the clients.
- Ella intenta recopilar información sobre el nuevo proyecto.She is trying to gather information about the new project.
Example conversation
Maria and Mateo are discussing a school assignment.
- MaríaMateo, ¿ya empezaste a recopilar información?Mateo, have you started gathering information yet?
- MateoAún no, María. No sé por dónde empezar.Not yet, María. I don't know where to start.
- MaríaPodemos recopilar información juntos hoy.We can gather information together today.
- MateoMe parece una idea excelente.That sounds like an excellent idea.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries información, recopilar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
