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interrogar

to interrogate

verb een-teh-rroh-GAHR Rare

Also means

to question

Usage Note

Interrogar carries a formal or coercive tone — it implies structured questioning by police, a court, or an authority figure, not casual inquiry. Use preguntar for everyday questions and entrevistar for journalistic interviews. The noun form is interrogatorio (interrogation session).

Examples

"La policía interrogó al sospechoso durante horas."

Natural Translation

The police interrogated the suspect for hours.

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