How to Say "Set Free" in Spanish

liberar

/libeˈɾaɾ/

To set free in Spanish is liberar.

liberar means to release, to free or to give freedom to.

Meaning: to release, to free, to give freedom to (verb)

Which one should you use?

While liberar implies granting freedom or a formal release, soltar is used for the physical act of letting go of something held in one's hands.

In Argentina, largar is a common informal phrase to indicate 'set free.'

The past participle of liberar is liberado (freed/released), and the noun form is liberación (liberation/release).

/libeˈɾaɾ/

Be careful with 'largar' in some contexts, as in certain slang, it can also mean to 'spit out' or 'vomit', depending on the region.
In Spanish, the phrase liberar tensión is used to describe 'blowing off steam' or releasing emotional stress, rather than physically setting something free.
The word liberar is a doublet of librar. While liberar focuses on granting freedom, librar is often used to mean 'to be off work' or 'to be exempt' from a duty.

El juez ordenó liberar al prisionero.
The judge ordered the prisoner to be set free
El gobierno decidió poner en libertad al activista político.
The government decided to set the political activist free
Dejó libre a su gato en el jardín.
She set her cat free in the garden
Él soltó al perro en el parque.
He set the dog free in the park
Los chicos largaron los globos.
The kids set the balloons free
Voy a liberar a las aves.
I will set the birds free
El prisionero fue liberado.
The prisoner was set free.
Liberaron a los pájaros de la jaula.
They set the birds free from the cage.
Debemos liberar a los animales del zoo.
We must release the animals from the zoo.
El juez decidió liberar al prisionero.
The judge decided to free the prisoner.

Lucía and Alejandro are talking about a trapped animal.

Lucía

Mira, hay un gato atrapado aquí.
Look, there is a cat trapped here.
Alejandro

Ayúdame a liberar al pobre animal.
Help me set the poor animal free.
Lucía

Tengo miedo de que me muerda.
I am afraid it might bite me.
Alejandro

No te preocupes, lo haremos con cuidado.
Don't worry, we will do it carefully.

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