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"Chocar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to crash", and "comunicar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to communicate". Learn more about the difference between "chocar" and "comunicar" below.
chocar(
choh
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kahr
)An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
b. to collide
El jugador chocó accidentalmente con el portero.The player accidentally collided with the goalie.
c. to bump
Cuando di la vuelta a la esquina, choqué con una chica que venía hablando por teléfono.When I turned the corner, I bumped into a girl who was talking on her phone.
a. to clash
Los dos lados chocaron en un conflicto violento.The two sides clashed in a violent conflict.
3. (to puzzle)
a. to surprise
Lo que me choca más es la falta de responsabilidad.What surprises me most is the lack of responsibility.
4. (to bug) (Colombia) (Mexico) (Venezuela)
Regionalism used in Colombia
Regionalism used in Mexico
Regionalism used in Venezuela
comunicar(
koh
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moo
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nee
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kahr
)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to relay)
a. to communicate
Los músicos comunican sentimiento mediante la melodía.Musicians communicate emotion through the melody.
b. to convey
La crítica no entendía lo que el artista quería comunicar.The critics failed to understand what the artist was trying to convey.
c. to transmit
Me comunicó el mensaje por correo electrónico.She transmitted the message to me via e-mail.
d. to impart
Los cuentos sirven para comunicar sabiduría y conocimiento.Tales are used to impart wisdom and knowledge.
2. (to notify)
a. to put through
¿Me puedes comunicar con el gerente, por favor?Could you put me through to the manager, please?
b. to get through to
No puedo comunicarlo con él ahora, pero puedo tomar su mensaje.I can't get through to him for you right now, but I can take a message for you.
4. (to join)
a. to connect
Este balcón comunica mi habitación con el cuarto de invitados.This balcony connects my room to the guest room.
b. to link
El nuevo puente comunica la isla con el continente.The new bridge links the island to the mainland.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. to be busy (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
El teléfono está comunicando. Llamaré de nuevo más tarde.The phone is busy. I'll call again later.
b. to be engaged (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
Hace 30 minutos que el teléfono está comunicando.The phone has been engaged for 30 minutes.
a. to get through to
Estoy tratando de comunicar con ella, pero mi celular no tiene señal.I'm trying to get through to her, but my cell phone has no signal.
comunicarse
A reciprocal verb is a verb that indicates that two or more subjects perform an action on each other (e.g., Ellos se abrazan.).
a. to communicate
Los espías se comunicaban por medio de un código secreto.The spies communicated using a secret code.
a. to communicate
El equipo está perdiendo porque los jugadores no se comunican bien.The team is losing because the players don't communicate well with each other.
b. to get along
Me gusta el nuevo empleado. Nos comunicamos de maravilla.I like the new employee. We get along wonderfully.
A pronominal verb always uses a reflexive pronoun. (e.g., Te ves cansado.).
a. to get in touch with
No pude comunicarme con Tom. ¿Puedes decirle que me llame?I couldn't get in touch with Tom. Can you tell him to call me?
11. (to be linked)
a. to be connected
Nuestras habitaciones se comunican a través de un pasillo.Our bedrooms are connected by a hallway.
12. (to disseminate)
a. to spread
Se trata de una enfermedad que se comunica con facilidad.It's a disease that spreads easily.
