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"Dibujar" is a transitive verb which is often translated as "to draw", and "bailar" is an intransitive verb which is often translated as "to dance". Learn more about the difference between "dibujar" and "bailar" below.
dibujar(
dee
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boo
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hahr
)
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to draw
¡Voy a dibujar un búho!I'm going to draw an owl!
b. to sketch
El testigo dibujó un retrato del ladrón para que la policía pudiera identificarlo.The witness sketched a portrait of the robber so that police could identify him.
dibujarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
reflexive verb
a. to appear
El perro se dibujó en el pasillo oscuro. The dog appeared in the dark hallway.
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bailar(
bay
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lahr
)
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
intransitive verb
a. to dance
Cientos de parejas bailaban en la plaza.Hundreds of couples were dancing in the square.
a. to be loose
Debo de haber perdido peso porque me bailan los pantalones.I must have lost weight, because my trousers are loose.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
transitive verb
a. to dance
Ella baila salsa y bachata y está aprendiendo kizomba.She dances salsa and bachata and she's learning kizomba.
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