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decorar

to decorate

verb deh-koh-RAHR Rare

Also means

to adorn

Usage Note

Decorar is a regular -ar verb used for decorating interiors, cakes, and festive spaces. The related noun is decoración (f) and the agent noun is decorador/decoradora. It pairs naturally with con ('to decorate with something') rather than de.

Examples

"Vamos a decorar el salón para la fiesta."

Natural Translation

We're going to decorate the living room for the party.

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