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imaginar

to imagine

verb ee-mah-hee-NAHR Less Common
Mind & Emotions Mental States

Usage Note

Imaginar and imaginarse (reflexive) are largely interchangeable, but imaginarse is more colloquial and conveys a personal mental image (imagínate cómo fue). The imperative imagina / imagínate is very common in storytelling and conversation to invite the listener into a scenario.

Examples

"Imagina un mundo sin guerras."

Natural Translation

Imagine a world without wars.

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