inventar
inventing
The Spanish word 'inventar' translates to 'invent' in English. It is used to describe the process of creating something new or unique, which has never been made before. This could apply to a broad range of new creations including, but not limited to, new designs, technologies, theories, stories, etc. In Spanish verb conjugation, 'inventar' belongs to the 'ar' verb group, and its various forms would be used based on the subject and tense.
Example sentences using: inventar
Voy a inventar una historia para mis hijos.
I am going to invent a story for my children.
In this phrase, 'voy a inventar' is the Spanish equivalent of 'I am going to invent' in English. It indicates a future action, in this case, the creation of a story.
No podemos simplemente inventar reglas a medida que avanzamos.
We cannot simply invent rules as we go along.
The use of 'inventar' in this sentence corresponds to creating something informally or without following a prescribed process. The English equivalent is 'invent'. Here, it is used as part of a critique of creating rules without a structured plan.
Tiene una habilidad especial para inventar excusas.
He has a special ability to invent excuses.
In this Spanish phrase, 'inventar' means 'to make up' something that is not true, similar to its use in English. The sentence is referring to a person who is exceptionally good at creating excuses.