comisionar

to commission

verb koh-mee-syoh-NAHR Rare

Origin: From comisión (commission) + -ar

Also means

to appoint

Usage Note

Comisionar means to officially authorize or assign someone a task — comisionar a un artista (to commission an artist), comisionar una investigación (to commission an inquiry). It is a regular -ar verb. In military contexts it means to give someone a commission or rank (fue comisionado como teniente). Less common than the noun comisión but used in formal and journalistic registers.

Examples

"El gobierno comisionó un estudio sobre el cambio climático."

Natural Translation

The government commissioned a study on climate change.

Free starter pack

Building your Spanish vocabulary?

Get the 100 most common Spanish words as a free PDF — one email, no spam.

Related Words

Explore Spanish by topic

SpanishNow

El or La? Spanish Noun Gender Rules Made Simple

El or la? Spanish noun gender is ~99% readable off the word's ending. Learn the o/a defaults, LONERS, feminine endings, and the handful of rebels to memorize.

June 3, 2026 7 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Accent Marks: 3 Rules for Every Word

A Spanish word needs an accent mark in just three cases: it breaks the default stress, it's a homophone, or a weak vowel splits off. Here are all three rules.

June 3, 2026 6 min read

SpanishNow

How to Introduce Yourself in Spanish: 12 Real Phrases

Introduce yourself in Spanish with 12 ready-to-speak phrases — name, origin, age, and job — in both tú and usted, with the verb traps that trip up beginners.

June 9, 2026 5 min read

SpanishNow

Spanish Reflexive Verbs: Me, Te, Se Made Clear

Spanish reflexive verbs use me, te, se for actions you do to yourself. Master the daily-routine pattern, pronoun placement, and shifts like dormir vs dormirse.

June 9, 2026 6 min read