arremedar
/aremeˈdaɾ/
To mimic in Spanish is to say arremedar. It is also spelled remedar or arrendar.
Meaning: to imitate, especially in order to ridicule (verb)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| arremedar | /aremeˈdaɾ/ | |
| remedar | /remeˈdaɾ/ | alternative form |
| arrendar | /arenˈdaɾ/ | alternative form |
The verb arremedar is used to describe imitating someone or something, especially when the intention is to mock or ridicule them. It is a specific synonym for mimic when the imitation is meant to be a parody or a joke.
Which one should you use?
While imitar is a neutral term for imitation, arremedar often carries a connotation of mockery or ridicule. For more positive or formal contexts, you might use emular, which is used to convey mimicking with the intention of matching or surpassing abilities.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/aremeˈdaɾ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers might mistakenly use arrendar for 'mimic' because it looks similar to arremedar, but arrendar actually means 'to rent'.
Did you know?
- The verb arremedar is a reinforced version of remedar. In Spanish, adding the prefix a- to certain verbs can intensify the action or imply a repetitive and annoying quality.
- The word remedar is derived from the Vulgar Latin word *reimitāre, which combines the prefix re- with the Latin imitārī for 'imitate'.
- Because arremedar is associated with mockery, using it during a formal presentation to describe a 'mimicry' of a process would be seen as a social blunder.
Examples in context
- Maria imitó los movimientos del bailarín famoso.Maria mimicked the movements of the famous dancer.
- El estudiante copió el estilo del famoso orador en su discurso.The student mimicked the style of the famous speaker in his speech.
- Pedro intentó emular las habilidades del reconocido pintor.Pedro tried to mimic the skills of the renowned painter.
- ¡Deja de copiarme, siempre haces lo mismo!Stop mimicking me, you always do the same!
- Hizo como si tocara la guitarra al estilo de Carlos Santana.He mimicked playing the guitar in Carlos Santana's style.
- No me puedes arremedar.You cannot mimic me.
- Él empezó a arremedar los gestos del jefe.He started to mimic the boss's gestures.
- Deja de arremedar mi voz, es molesto.Stop mimicking my voice, it's annoying.
Example conversation
Daniel is teasing Maria by repeating what she says.
- DanielHola, María. ¡Hola, María!Hello, Maria. Hello, Maria!
- María¡Daniel, deja de arremedarme ahora mismo!Daniel, stop mimicking me right now!
- Daniel¡Deja de arremedarme ahora mismo!Stop mimicking me right now!
- MaríaEres muy molesto cuando haces eso.You are very annoying when you do that.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mimic” translations and entries arremedar, remedar, arrendar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries arrendar, remedar, CC BY-SA 4.0.
