recitar

to recite

verb rreh-see-TAHR Rare

Origin: From Latin recitare.

Usage Note

Recitar means to recite from memory — most typically a poem (recitar un poema) or a text learned by heart. It implies a performance element, distinguishing it from simply leer en voz alta (to read aloud). The related noun is recitación (recitation) and a person who performs recitals is a recitador/a.

Examples

"La niña recitó el poema ante toda la clase."

Natural Translation

The girl recited the poem in front of the whole class.

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