Crossword : Rephrasing ideas in Spanish

Put your advanced Spanish to the test with this crossword focused on the art of paraphrasing. Can you find the right words and expressions to rephrase ideas with precision and style? From synonyms to reformulation connectors, this puzzle will sharpen your ability to express the same thought in multiple ways, a key skill at C1 level.

Grid

Fill in the grid: pick a square, read the clue and type your answer.

Clues

Across

1. To summarize key information
3. Memory that stirs emotions
7. To paraphrase someone's words
10. To simplify a complex idea
13. To know a person or place

Down

2. Always, at all times without exception
3. To recapitulate or recap main points
4. To specify details of something
5. To interpret or explain meaning
6. Rephrased or restated version
8. Expanding or elaborating on a topic
9. To write words or a text
11. Heart as centre of emotion
12. To nuance or add subtle detail

Answers

Show the answers

Across

1. To summarize key information → resumir
3. Memory that stirs emotions → recuerdo
7. To paraphrase someone's words → parafrasear
10. To simplify a complex idea → simplificar
13. To know a person or place → conocer

Down

2. Always, at all times without exception → siempre
3. To recapitulate or recap main points → recapitular
4. To specify details of something → especificar
5. To interpret or explain meaning → interpretar
6. Rephrased or restated version → reformulado
8. Expanding or elaborating on a topic → ampliando
9. To write words or a text → escribir
11. Heart as centre of emotion → corazon
12. To nuance or add subtle detail → matizar

To go further on this topic:

Review the lesson · Practice exercises

Other lessons at this level:

Adapting your speech to context in Spanish : complete course Understanding implicit meaning in Spanish : complete course Expressing complex emotions in Spanish : complete course