rechazar
to reject / to turn down
Intermediate Verb
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Pronunciation
/retʃaˈθaɾ/
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Cultural Note
Polite rejection in Spanish dating culture often uses softening phrases rather than direct 'no.' Common gentle rejections include 'no eres mi tipo' (you're not my type), 'estoy con alguien' (I'm with someone), or simply 'lo siento, pero no me interesa' (I'm sorry, but I'm not interested).
📝 Example Sentences
Me rechazó cuando la invité a salir.
She rejected me when I asked her out.
No quiero rechazarlo bruscamente.
I don't want to turn him down harshly.