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"Corregir" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to correct", and "editar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to publish". Learn more about the difference between "corregir" and "editar" below.
corregir(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to correct
La editora corrigió todos los errores de los autores.The editor corrected all of the errors the authors had made.
b. to edit
Llevó mucho tiempo corregir el manuscrito para que estuviera al nivel de poder publicarlo.The manuscript took a long time to edit to get it up to publication level.
c. to proofread
Actualmente, estoy corrigiendo un libro sobre la guerra civil española.I'm currently proofreading a book on the Spanish Civil War.
2. (to grade)
a. to correct
El profesor generalmente corrige todos los exámenes dentro de una semana.The teacher usually corrects all the exams within a week.
b. to mark
Los estudiantes tienen la oportunidad de corregir los proyectos de sus compañeros de clase.The students have the opportunity to mark their classmates' projects.
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
3. (colloquial) (to defecate) (Cuba)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Cuba
a. to poop (colloquial)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Después de comer ese taco, Paco estuvo en el baño corrigiendo todo el día.After eating that taco, Paco was in the bathroom pooping all day.
corregirse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
a. to reform
Ella llegó a un punto en su vida donde tenía que corregirse.She reached a point in her life where she needed to reform herself.
editar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
1. (to print)
a. to publish
La editorial me ofreció editar mi segunda novela tras el éxito de la primera.The publishing house offered to publish my second novel after the success of the first one.
2. (to modify)
a. to edit
Este programa te permite editar el sonido y la imagen de tus archivos de películas.This program allows you to edit sound and video in your movie files.
3. (computing)
a. to edit
Edita el nombre de la carpeta y luego comprímela.Edit the name of the folder and then zip it.
