revélate
/rebelate/from spelling rules
To say "reveal yourself" in Spanish, you use revélate.
This phrase is a command used to tell someone to show who they are or to come out of hiding.
Which one should you use?
The form revélate is used when speaking to someone you know well or in an informal manner, while revélese is used when speaking to someone in a formal manner.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Mexico, the phrase Revela quién eres is used to mean "reveal who you are."
How do you pronounce it?
/rebelate/
Did you know?
- In some contexts, particularly in photography, revelar is the standard term used for 'developing' a film.
- While revélate means to reveal oneself, the very similar word rebélate means to rebel against authority.
- The root of revelar comes from the Latin revelare, which literally means to 'unveil', combining the prefix for 'back' and the word for 'veil'.
Examples in context
- Le ruego que muestre su verdadera identidad.I kindly ask you to reveal your true identity.
- Dime quién eres realmente, no tengas miedo de mostrar tu auténtico yo.Tell me who you really are, don't be afraid to show your authentic self.
- ¡Revélate ya!Reveal yourself now!
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
