ignorando
/iɡnoɾando/from spelling rules
The English phrase "ignoring" is translated into Spanish as ignorando.
The verb ignorar is a common and straightforward way to say 'ignoring' in Spanish. When ignoring a person, you must use the personal 'a' after the verb, as seen in ignorando a Tom. Other ways to express related ideas include dar la espalda, which means "to turn one's back".
How does it change in a sentence?
ignorando is the gerund form of the verb ignorar, used to express continuous or progressive actions. The infinitive form of the word is ignorar.
How do you pronounce it?
/iɡnoɾando/
Did you know?
- If you want to say someone is 'ignoring' a person's existence in a very harsh way, you might say they are ninguneando them. This comes from the word ninguno, meaning 'none'.
- To describe the act of ignoring someone by pretending not to see them, Spanish speakers use the phrase hacer la vista gorda. It literally means 'to make the fat sight', but functions as 'to turn a blind eye'.
- When someone is being ignored in a romantic or social context, they might say they are being plantado. This comes from the verb plantar, meaning 'to plant', and suggests the person was left like a plant rooted in the ground while others left.
Examples in context
- Estamos ignorando a Tom.We're ignoring Tom.This sentence shows how to use the personal 'a' when ignorando is followed by a person.Tatoeba #2592832 by hayastan, translation #2240325 by CK
- ¿Por qué me has estado ignorando?Why have you been ignoring me?Tatoeba #6803859 by arh, translation #6803568 by CK
- Me estás ignorando.You're ignoring me.Tatoeba #2228331 by hayastan, translation #2218166 by CK
- El señor González me ignoró durante la reunión.Mr. González ignored me during the meeting.
- El profesor hizo caso omiso de las preguntas de Juan.The teacher ignored Juan's questions.
- Mi amiga pasó de largo cuando la saludé en la calle.My friend ignored me when I greeted her on the street.
- No hagas oídos sordos a las advertencias de tus padres.Don't ignore your parents' warnings.
- Los clientes dejaron de lado las quejas del mal servicio.The customers ignored the complaints about the poor service.
- 6 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maria and Daniel are arguing in the living room.
- MaríaSigo hablando y tú sigues ignorando mis palabras.I keep talking and you keep ignoring my words.
- DanielNo estoy ignorando nada, solo estoy pensando.I am not ignoring anything, I am just thinking.
- MaríaParece que estás ignorando el problema.It seems like you are ignoring the problem.
- DanielLo siento, María, no te estaba ignorando.I'm sorry, Maria, I wasn't ignoring you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
