Getting the point across

Question

Recently I was trying to say "Use Spanish if you can to get your point across". What I came up with was "Si puedas, usas el español para hacer nos entienden."

Machine translators are not much use for this.

First, does my construction make sense, and secondly, what is the best way to say "to get the point across"?

Answer 1

I just looked it up and found several ways to phrase it, depending on the context.

aclarar el punto

When I yelled at him, I think I got the point across that I hated what he was doing. "Cuando le grité, creo que había aclarado el punto que odiaba lo que estaba haciendo."

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hacer valer el opinión

The politician is very clear about his morals, and he gets the point across. "El político se expresa claramente sus morales, y hace valer el opinión."

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hacer(le) entender

He annoys me all the time, and I want to get the point across. "Me molesta todo el tiempo, y quiero hacerle entender."

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imponer la posición

We need to get the point across that recycling is important. "Tenemos que imponer la posición que el reciclaje es muy importante."

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asegurar que (él) comprenda...

(same as "hacerle entender")

He annoys me all the time, and I want to get the point across. "Me molesta todo el tiempo, y quiero asegurar que él lo comprenda."

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hacer llegar este mensaje

(same as "imponer la posición")

We need to get the point across that recycling is important. "Tenemos que hacer llegar el mensaje de que el reciclaje es muy importante."

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I am sure some of these examples can be switched around and some are synonyms.

Thanks a lot! It is pretty clear now. :)) - Noetol, May 9, 2012

Answer 2

I'm afraid the construction doesn't make much sense.

"Usa el español si puedes para darte a entender".

"To get the point across" = "Darse a entender".

Thanks! - Noetol, May 9, 2012