hipnotizar
/ibnotiˈθaɾ/
To hypnotize in Spanish is hipnotizar.
The verb hipnotizar is used to describe the act of inducing someone into a state of hypnosis.
Meaning: to induce somebody into a state of hypnosis (verb)
How does it change in a sentence?
The past participle of hipnotizar is hipnotizado. While this verb follows stem-changing patterns in many forms where the 'o' changes to 'ue', the stem remains hipnotiz- when using the subjunctive mood.
How do you pronounce it?
/ibnotiˈθaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word hipnotizar shares a root with the Greek word hypnos, which is the personification of sleep in ancient mythology.
- The pronunciation of the 'z' in hipnotizar serves as a linguistic marker: speakers in Spain often use a 'th' sound, while speakers in Latin America use an 's' sound.
- Spanish speakers use the phrase quedarse hipnotizado to describe the feeling of being 'transfixed' or unable to look away from something.
Examples in context
- No puedes hipnotizarme.You can't hypnotize me.This sentence shows the use of hipnotizar in a negative statement.Tatoeba #3112447 by marcelostockle, translation #1951883 by CK
- Tom le pidió a Mary que lo hipnotizara.Tom asked Mary to hypnotize him.This sentence demonstrates how to use hipnotizar in the subjunctive mood after a request.Tatoeba #11031008 by DJ_Saidez, translation #11031005 by bill
- El psicólogo hipnotizó a su paciente para tratar su fobia.The psychologist hypnotized his patient to treat his phobia.
- El espectáculo de magia me metió en trance.The magic show put me in a trance.
- El mago puede hipnotizar a la audiencia.The magician can hypnotize the audience.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are talking about a magic show.
- ElenaMira, el mago va a hipnotizar a alguien.Look, the magician is going to hypnotize someone.
- AlejandroEspero que no intente hipnotizarme a mí.I hope he doesn't try to hypnotize me.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, Alejandro, es solo un truco.Don't worry, Alejandro, it's just a trick.
- AlejandroAun así, me da un poco de miedo.Still, it scares me a little.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hypnotize” translations and entries hipnotizar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
