expresar
/eɡspɾeˈsaɾ/
The English phrase 'voice out' is translated into Spanish as expresar.
You can use expresar to mean 'voice out'. Additionally, the expression Dar a conocer is used to mean 'to make something known' and can be used to convey the idea of voicing out.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɡspɾeˈsaɾ/
Did you know?
- When you 'voice out' a very deep, repressed feeling in Spanish, you might use the phrase desahogarse, which stems from the word for 'un-drowning' or 'relief from drowning'.
- In some Latin American contexts, if you 'voice out' a truth that is hard to hear, you are escupir la verdad, or literally 'to spit the truth'.
- In professional Spanish settings, speakers often use the conditional tense when 'voicing out' a disagreement. This grammatical shift serves as a social cushion to avoid sounding too aggressive.
Examples in context
- El experto expresó su preocupación sobre el problema medioambiental.The expert voiced his concern about the environmental problem.
- Los ciudadanos manifestaron su descontento ante las políticas gubernamentales.The citizens voiced their discontent with the government policies.
- ¿Por qué no dices lo que realmente piensas?Why don't you voice what you really think?
- En la reunión escolar, los estudiantes expusieron sus ideas sobre el nuevo programa deportivo.During the school meeting, the students voiced their ideas about the new sports program.
- Los estudiantes mexicanos hicieron oír su malestar ante la falta de recursos educativos.Mexican students voiced their discontent with the lack of educational resources.
- El periodista dio a conocer la realidad de los campesinos en su reportaje.The journalist voiced the reality of the farmers in his report.
- Los activistas mostraron su indignación frente a las políticas gubernamentales.The activists voiced their indignation against the government policies.
- Dejaron patente su postura en la rueda de prensa.They made their position clear during the press conference.
- Es importante expresar tus sentimientos.It is important to voice out your feelings.
- Ella no sabe cómo expresar su opinión.She doesn't know how to voice out her opinion.
- Debemos expresar nuestras dudas claramente.We must voice out our doubts clearly.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing a problem at work.
- DanielPareces molesto, Daniel.You seem upset, Daniel.
- LucíaSí, necesito expresar mi frustración con el jefe.Yes, I need to voice out my frustration with the boss.
- DanielLucía tiene razón, deberías hablar con él.Lucía is right, you should talk to him.
- LucíaTienes razón, lo haré mañana.You are right, I will do it tomorrow.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry expresar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
