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indicar

to indicate

verb een-dee-KAHR Common

Also means

to point out

Usage Note

Indicar is used for pointing something out verbally or visually (el cartel indica la salida = the sign indicates the exit). It is more formal than señalar. The spelling changes to indiqué in the preterite first person. In medical contexts estar indicado means 'to be indicated/recommended'.

Examples

"El mapa indica dónde está el tesoro."

Natural Translation

The map indicates where the treasure is.

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