Intermediate

Esparcir

Definition

(verb) To scatter or spread something in various directions

“El viento comenzó a esparcir las hojas por el jardín.”

The wind began to scatter the leaves across the garden.

“No esparzas la sal aquí.”
Don't scatter the salt here.
“La panadera esparce harina sobre la mesa antes de amasar.”
The baker spreads flour on the counter before kneading.
“A mediodía, una chica del puesto esparció pétalos de rosa en la plaza.”
At noon, a girl from the stall scattered rose petals in the square.
“Quise esparcir las fotos por la mesa, pero mi hermano ya las había guardado.”
I wanted to spread the photos out on the table, but my brother had already put them away.

Other Spanish words at this level include Radiante, Atmósfera, Lo Que Sea, Por cierto, and No Pasa Nada. Tap any word to see its definition, examples, and audio.

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