formularlo
/foɾmulaɾlo/from spelling rules
To word it in Spanish is to say formularlo.
formularlo is used to describe the act of expressing a thought or a piece of information using specific words. If you need to express or write something in another way, you might use the formal phrase Expresar/Redactar de Otra Manera. To request a different approach to explaining or presenting something formally, you can use Plantear de Otra Forma.
What does it mean word for word?
The word formularlo is composed of the verb formular, meaning to formulate or to state and the enclitic pronoun lo, meaning it.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronoun at the end of the word changes based on the gender of the object you are wording. Use formularla if the thing being worded is a feminine noun, such as una pregunta (a question). To describe the manner in which something is worded, use the preposition de followed by an adjective or adverb, for example, formularlo de manera clara (to word it in a clear way).
How do you pronounce it?
/foɾmulaɾlo/
Did you know?
- While English speakers 'word' something, Spanish speakers often say they 'give a turn' to the phrase using darle una vuelta, meaning to reword it for better impact.
- While English uses 'word' as a verb, in Spanish the word palabra is strictly a noun. You cannot use palabrear to mean 'to word something' in a formal sense, as that verb implies talking a lot or rambling.
- When using plantear to word an idea, you are not just choosing words but literally 'laying it out' on a table, as the root refers to placing something flat.
Examples in context
- ¿Podría expresar esa idea de otra manera, por favor?Could you word that idea differently, please?
- Necesito que reformule su respuesta para mayor claridad.I need you to rephrase your answer for more clarity.
- Sería recomendable plantear ese argumento de otra forma en el informe final.It would be advisable to word that argument differently in the final report.
- No entiendo tu explicación, ¿puedes decirlo de otra manera?I don't understand your explanation, can you word it differently?
- Está bien, pero podrías escribirlo de otra forma en el correo electrónico.That's okay, but could you write it differently in the email.
- Creo que sería mejor cambiar la redacción de esa oración.I think it would be better to change the wording of that sentence.
- Es difícil formularlo correctamente.It is difficult to word it correctly.
- Necesito tiempo para formularlo bien.I need time to word it well.
- ¿Puedes ayudarme a formularlo?Can you help me to word it?
Example conversation
Javier and Elena are discussing how to write a difficult email.
- JavierNo sé cómo formularlo de forma amable.I don't know how to word it in a kind way.
- ElenaDéjame intentar formularlo yo.Let me try to word it myself.
- JavierGracias, Elena, eres muy buena con las palabras.Thanks, Elena, you are very good with words.
- ElenaNo es tan difícil como parece.It is not as difficult as it seems.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
