descifra estas palabras
/desθifɾa estas palabɾas/from spelling rules
The English phrase "unscramble these words" is translated into Spanish as descifra estas palabras.
This phrase is a request to put letters or words back into the correct order to reveal a hidden message.
Which one should you use?
The form descifra estas palabras is used when addressing one person informally. If you are addressing a group of people or using a formal tone, you should use descifren estas palabras instead.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form descifra estas palabras employs the informal tú imperative. When addressing a group or using a formal tone, the verb changes to the form descifren.
How do you pronounce it?
/desθifɾa estas palabɾas/
Did you know?
- The verb descifrar is versatile enough to describe solving a simple word puzzle, cracking a military code or reading someone's messy handwriting.
- In a social context, palabra does not just mean a unit of language but can refer to a 'promise' or a person's 'word of honor'.
- The Spanish word for 'cipher' is cifrado, which shares a common linguistic root with the English word 'cipher'.
Examples in context
- Descifra estas palabras para encontrar el tesoro.Unscramble these words to find the treasure.
- Descifra estas palabras para ganar el premio.Unscramble these words to win the prize.
- Por favor, descifra estas palabras en el acertijo.Please, unscramble these words in the riddle.
Example conversation
Elena and Alejandro are playing a word game together.
- ElenaAlejandro, descifra estas palabras rápidamente.Alejandro, unscramble these words quickly.
- AlejandroEs muy difícil, Elena.It is very difficult, Elena.
- Elena¡Tú puedes hacerlo!You can do it!
- AlejandroYa lo logré.I did it.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
