Icon for comentar — to discuss
comentar
to discuss
Reviewed by: David WestfallCofounder, Tamara MathovNative Speaker, Spain
To express opinions or share thoughts
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verb suffix
Comentar means to discuss and is a verb1 formed from the English word comment0, since a discussion is full of comments.
comentar
to discuss, to talk about
To discuss or share thoughts about something.
Vamos a comentar el tema en la reuniónWe're going to discuss the topic at the meeting
Comentamos los resultados del examenWe talked about the exam results
to comment (on), to remark (on)
To leave a comment or give an opinion on something.
El periodista comentó la jugada del partidoThe journalist commented on the play of the match
No quiso comentar nada al respectoHe didn't want to remark on it at all
to gossip, to talk
When you discuss other people, you're gossiping or talking about them.
En ese pueblo solo se dedican a comentar sobre los demásIn that town they do nothing but gossip about others
No me gusta comentar de la genteI don't like to talk about people